“Unleashing the Unexpected: Jesse Winker’s Electrifying Triple Threat Sparks Mets’ Victory Over Blue Jays!”

In a heartwarming moment that encapsulated the spirit of family and sports, Jesse Winker, the New York Mets outfielder, found himself in the spotlight not just for his impressive performance on the field, but for his postgame interaction with his adorable daughter Wren. After aiding his team’s thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against the Toronto Blue Jays, Winker, with a playful grin, asked his four-year-old whether he was fast. With an enthusiastic nod, Wren quickly proclaimed herself the faster of the two—a delightful exchange that highlighted both a father’s pride and the innocent confidence of youth.

Winker’s night was indeed one for the books, as he showcased an unexpected burst of speed and skill with not one, but two triples, turning heads and raising questions: could he be the Mets’ new basepaths dynamo akin to legends like Lance Johnson or Jose Reyes? As it turned out, Winker himself didn’t seem too convinced, downplaying his newfound speed while reveling in the joy of connecting with his daughter and the thrill of victory. Join me as we delve deeper into Winker’s standout performance, the significance of his triples, and the heartwarming story behind the stats that make this game memorable.

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NEW YORK — Jesse Winker was holding his daughter during a postgame interview after helping lift the New York Mets to a comeback win Saturday night when he asked her if he was fast.

Without hesitation, 4-year-old Wren nodded. She quickly nodded again when Winker asked if she’s faster than him.

“Wren’s Dad didn’t know he was fast,” Winker said with a big smile. “And I don’t think he is fast.”

But Winker hit two triples, including the tying two-run hit in the eighth inning, and also had a double in the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

So, is Winker the new basepaths-blazing version of Lance Johnson or Jose Reyes for the Mets?

“No,” Winker said flatly.

The 31-year-old Winker entered Saturday with just three regular-season triples in 760 career games, and he hadn’t had one in a regular-season game since 2021 while with Cincinnati.

But the triples against the Blue Jays were his third and fourth in his last 16 games dating to the start of the playoffs last October. The long-haired outfielder had RBI triples against Milwaukee in a wild-card series and Los Angeles in the NL Championship Series.

“Just put your head down and run as fast as you can,” Winker said.

Winker’s second triple could have been an inside-the-park home run. Blue Jays right fielder George Springer suffered lower back spasms after crashing into the wall in pursuit of the ball, but he got back to his feet, chased down the ball and threw it towards the infield to limit Winker to three bases.

“Initially, I thought it had a chance to get out — I probably should have been running harder out of the box,” Winker said. “But once it ricocheted, I just wanted to run as fast as I could.”

Winker also tripled with two outs in the fourth off Chris Bassitt, but was stranded when Mark Vientos struck out. The two-triple game was the first by a Mets player since Francisco Lindor did so on July 26, 2023.

Still, Winker joined a select club by becoming the 17th player in team history with two triples in a game. Reyes holds the team record with 113 triples and eight two-triple games. Johnson, whose 21 triples in 1996 are the single-season team record, and Doug Flynn are the only other Mets players with a pair of two-triple games.

“It’s crazy — crazy, no comment,” Winker said with a grin. “Tired.”