Marcus Semien spearheads Mets' offensive onslaught: 'That's a really good sign'
Juan Soto may have gotten the Mets on the board first with his leadoff home run to start the game against the Colorado Rockies, but it was Marcus Semien who had the best night offensively for New York. Finishing 4-for-5, including a double and home run of his own (just his second of the season), Semien’s most productive game at the plate this season helped the Mets beat the Rockies, 10-5 , and give them their third win in a row. Semien’s big night came after he began the road trip 2-for-15 and in the middle of a rough start to his first season in New York after getting traded from the Texas Rangers during the offseason.
So, not only was his performance important for the Mets, it served as a reminder of what kind of player Semien can be when he’s at his best. “Just trying to stay locked in. Keep it simple, really,” Semien said.
“If they throw the ball down the middle, keep it simple and just keep working on what I’m working on in the cage to get my swing going. ” Up until this point, Semien’s swing hadn’t been doing much for New York. In fact, he entered Wednesday’s game with a paltry .
208/. 259/. 272 slash line and was constantly hitting the ball on the ground.
So seeing the 14-year veteran get balls in the air again and swing the bat with authority is certainly a sight for sore eyes. Manager Carlos Mendoza has seen Semien play for a long time and knows when he’s hitting the ball like he did on Wednesday, he’s locking in. “He was aggressive early in the zone,” Mendoza said.