Brett Baty’s bat flashed Tuesday night, but so did another defensive concern.
followed a Francisco Alvarez two-run blastBaty ended the game on the bench, however, replaced by veteran Luis Guillorme, after he made a poor, split-second decision in the seventh inning of
“I should have given Anderson the respect he deserves about his speed,” Baty said after he went 1-for-5. “And I should have known the lead that we had, just tried to get one out.Compounding the frustration was that the play came just days after theThat ball ended up dropping in what has become a viral moment.
“We’ll probably discuss [the misplay with Showalter on Wednesday],” said Baty, who came through the Mets’ system more known for his bat than glove. His biggest adjustment came after the 2021 season, when he had issues lifting and driving the ball, his hard hits often ending up on the ground.Corey Sipkin for the NY POSTHe hit 19 home runs in 95 games with Double-A Binghamton and Syracuse.Among MLB hitters with at least 100 plate appearances, Baty’s 24.3 percent fly-ball rate was the 11th lowest in baseball entering Tuesday.
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