PORT ST. LUCIE — Starling Marte was issued a reminder Sunday that duck season has arrived.

The veteran outfielder walked off the field without assistance after he was drilled in the left ear flap by a 93-mph fastball from Elvin Rodriguez in the fifth inning of the Mets’ exhibition game against the Rays.

The Mets said an initial evaluation of Marte was negative for a concussion, and he’ll be reevaluated on Monday.

Marte was playing only his second game of spring training after undergoing double groin surgery last November.

Last season Marte sustained a broken finger on a hit-by-pitch that forced him to miss most of September.

Marte, 34, was an All-Star in his first season with the Mets last year, hitting .292 with 16 home runs, 63 RBIS and 18 stolen bases.