The right side of the Mets’ infield was anything but consistent in the first half.
Pete Alonso went hitless in five of his last six games before the All-Star break, finishing in a 2-for-23 funk with a homer, two walks and 11 strikeouts to close out the first half.
McNeil was shifted against just 22 percent of the time a year ago, but his weighted on-base percentage was actually higher with teams shifting him than it was when they didn’t .USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConHis production against all pitches has decreased since he won the batting title a year ago. That .326 average was propped up by hitting into some good fortune, and that luck hasn’t carried over into 2023.
The 35-year-old forced himself into the everyday lineup and went from a potential trade chip due to lack of production to a player teams would seek out to provide a second-half boost.
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