Catcher breaks his silence after leaving hospital having been hit in the HEAD by a swing in Mets-Blue Jays Triple A game

Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons is eyeing a return to the diamond after he was struck by a batter's backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher.

Henry was released from the hospital on Saturday, a day after the sickening incident, when he was hit in the back of the head by a swing from Syracuse Mets third baseman Pablo Reyes. 

'I'm doing pretty good and hoping to recover as quick as possible,' Henry posted  on X.

'(I) wanted to get on here and thank everyone for the prayers and concern... I love you all!'

Henry was hurt in the seventh inning Friday night. He immediately went to the ground upon contact and athletic trainers tended to him.

Officials decided not to continue the game after the injury. The Mets were up 4-2 at NBT Bank Stadium when the game was called.

The Bisons said later in the night that Henry was 'alert and appropriately responsive' at a hospital after what they called a 'scary incident.' 

They said in a statement Saturday announcing Henry's discharge that he was 'doing well as he continues to rest and recover.'

They also thanked the Mets and the medical support team at Upstate University Hospital for their assistance.

The 26-year-old was picked by the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth round of the 2016 amateur draft. He played in college at BYU.