QUEENS, N.Y. — A healthy Starling Marte has returned to batting second in the New York Mets' lineup, coinciding with a reversal in the teams' fortunes.
New York Mets ’ Starling Marte reacts as he reaches home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in New York. A healthy Starling Marte has returned to batting second in the New York Mets ’ lineup, coinciding with a reversal in the teams’ fortunes.
“I’m happy there, for me, it doesn’t matter where I’m hitting in the lineup,” Marte said. “As long as the team continues to win, that’s all that matters to me. I can go 0-for-5 with five strikeouts, it doesn’t matter as long as the team wins.”After starting the season 0-5 while averaging fewer than three runs per game, Marte is seeing his wish come true while he’s batting No. 2. The Mets have won 10 of their last 13 while scoring at a clip of 5.
This is the version of Marte the Mets were hoping to see when he returned to full health. His 2023 campaign was derailed by lingering issues from double-groin surgery two winters ago. On top of that, he encountered a neck injury last spring and migraine problems later that summer, limiting him to just 86 games with an OPS of .625.
“I feel good. Last year is a year that I want to forget,” Marte said. “Right now, I feel really good. I think last year were limiting me but up until this point, I really feel good… I’m not the type of person that’s going to get satisfied with what I’m doing. I always want more, I always want to play better, and I always want to give more effort.
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