Luis Robert Jr. is off to a rousing start with the Mets after arriving in an offseason trade
Luis Robert Jr. is making quite a first impression at Citi Field. On a Mets team loaded with newcomers, the All-Star center fielder from Cuba is off to the fastest start among them.
Robert launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning Saturday, rallying New York to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. is making quite a first impression at Citi Field. On a Mets team loaded with newcomers, the All-Star center fielder from Cuba is off to the fastest start among them.
Robert launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning Saturday, rallying New York to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a January trade, the 28-year-old Robert also had two RBI singles Thursday and made a nice play on defense to help the Mets win their season opener. “These last two games have really been special,” Robert said through a translator.
With the Mets trailing 2-1 in the 11th, cleanup batter Jorge Polanco drew a leadoff walk — his fifth free pass in two games with the club. With automatic runner Bo Bichette also aboard at second, Robert reached down and drove a 1-0 slider from rookie left-hander Hunter Barco over the left-center fence on a windy, 42-degree day. “I was looking for a fastball there.