WASHINGTON — Bettering plate self-discipline was a serious focus heading into final offseason for Mark Vientos.
Via two weeks since his recall from Triple-A Syracuse, the Mets third baseman appears to have it found out.
On Monday he reached base 4 instances in serving to lead his group’s 8-7 victory over the Nationals.
Vientos went 2-for-3 with a homer and walked twice as a part of the Mets’ 13-hit assault.
“It begins within the [batting] cage and taking it very significantly, even with flips,” stated Vientos, who owns a 1.070 OPS. “Flips, as simple as it’s … generally we take it off and begin swinging at something. The man is flipping the ball 20 mph, think about the man throwing it 90-something in the course of the sport. I take it significantly as quickly as I step within the cage and inform myself to swing at strikes.”
Vientos’ blast main off the fourth towards MacKenzie Gore gave him 5 homers for the season, three of which have been hit towards left-handers.
“Actually I didn’t assume I obtained it till I noticed the exit velocity,” stated Vientos, whose shot left the bat at 104.7 mph. “Then I stated, ‘OK, I hit it fairly properly.’ ”
Francisco Alvarez gained’t accompany the Mets to London for his or her two video games towards the Phillies this weekend, however could possibly be activated from the injured listing on the following homestand, in line with Mendoza.
The catcher, who’s getting back from surgical procedure to restore a torn ligament in his left thumb, has appeared in three video games for Double-A Binghamton since starting his rehab task.
Luis Torrens, who arrived in a commerce with the Yankees on Friday, was behind the plate for a second straight sport on Monday.
The Mets even have veteran Tomas Nido, who has dealt with a lot of the catching duties in Alvarez’s absence.
Drew Smith was absolutely out there to pitch, a day after Mendoza stated the reliever was solely an choice in an emergency state of affairs.
Mendoza was requested why Smith was activated from the injured listing Sunday if he was solely out there for an emergency.
Mendoza stated Smith’s restricted availability was nonetheless greater than the Mets would have had from Josh Walker, who pitched the day prior to this.
Walker was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse because the corresponding roster transfer.
