Luke Weaver and Brett Baty’s Silent Struggles: What Went Wrong in Mets’ Crucial Collapse Against Diamondbacks?
One batter later, Alek Thomas hit a sharp grounder to Mark Vientos at first base. Vientos grabbed it and squared his body, but bounced the throw wide of the plate, allowing the Diamondbacks to take the lead on the fielder’s choice.
Mendoza said the ball was to his left and it’s a tough play for any infielder to make. He also gave credit to Jose Fernandez, the runner on third, for his execution of getting down the line quickly.
With Soto out and Jorge Polanco potentially joining him on the IL, Baty and Vientos are asked to play positions they haven’t done much of in their careers. Despite that, Mendoza has liked what he’s seen from both despite them learning on the fly.



Post Comment