Yoenis Cespedes gets cortisone shot, prepares to play in World Series

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has received a cortisone injection in his sore left shoulder, and the team expects him to be ready for the World Series next week.

Cespedes left Wednesday night’s NL Championship Series finale at Chicago in the second inning. The slugger had the injection Thursday and was told not to participate in baseball activities for 24 hours, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said. Cespedes did not attend Friday’s voluntary workout at Citi Field.

Mets Manager Terry Collins says: “We’ve got it taken care of. The doctors, they said, look, he’ll be OK, and so tomorrow we’ll find out.”

Collins said he didn’t ask how Cespedes got hurt. Hitting coach Kevin Long said Cespedes thought he did it doing push-ups.

“He didn’t do it playing golf. He didn’t have a bad sand shot or didn’t get stuck in the side of a bunker,” Collins said.

Farrell thanks well-wishers

A lot of people reached out to Boston Red Sox Manager John Farrell to wish him well after he was diagnosed with cancer — even fans of the rival New York Yankees.

A day after the Red Sox announced that Farrell was given a clean bill of health, the manager said Friday it was a huge relief.

Farrell says he was gratified to hear from so many people. That included those in sports who have been diagnosed with cancer, such as Indianapolis Colts Coach Chuck Pagano and Minnesota Timberwolves Coach Flip Saunders.

Farrell says he heard from former Red Sox Manager Terry Francona every day since August. But Farrell says the biggest surprise came from Yankees fans: “It certainly gives you a boost.”