QUEENS, NY — Those days in which Jesse Winker was near the top of Citi Field's public enemy list feel like eons ago.
Oct 8, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game three of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesThose days in which Jesse Winker was near the top of Citi Field’s public enemy list feel like eons ago.
“It means a lot,” he told amNewYork. “It means the world. There are so many great people here. It is such an honor to put on this uniform. I’m so thankful for everyone in this organization for trading for me. I’m thankful for the Mets for the opportunity. It’s been a dream come true.” Back in 2019, while playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Winker engaged in a back-and-forth with Mets fans that ultimately ended with him making a game-ending, sliding catch in left field followed by a wave goodbye to the spectators still in their seats.
President of baseball operations David Stearns wanted to add a left-handed bat that could take at-bats as a corner outfielder or a DH and thump right-handed pitchers while doing so.
It was his first home run as a Met, and he celebrated accordingly: stopping halfway up the first-base line, looking into the Mets’ dugout, and slamming his helmet to the ground before rounding the bases. This time, though, he got to do so along with the Citi Field faithful. In Game 3 of the NLDS — the first time the Mets hosted a game in that round since 2015 — the lefty helped blow the roof off the ballpark with a monstrous upper-deck solo home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead.
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