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New York Mets Panic Move to Save Disastrous Season Fails to Satisfy Fans: “I Hope He Can Pitch…”

Published 05/17/2023, 1:44 PM EDT

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The New York Mets have had a tough start to their season. They are currently fourth in the NL East standings with a win percentage of 0.465. They have lost three of their last five games and are in a big problem. The team is looking for multiple options to break the poor run and get back to their best. Also, as they are only 6.5 games behind the group leaders, everything is there to play for.

According to the latest reports, the Mets have recalled Mark Vientos into the main squad. The 23-year-old is currently playing in the minor league. He has given fine performances there, which has made the Mets put their trust in him. How has Vientos played so far? How have fans reacted to this news? Let’s take a deep dive into the news.

Mark Vientos to play on the big stage!

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Mark Vientos is currently playing in the Minor League for the Syracuse Mets. Jeff Passan of ESPN shared on Twitter that the NY Mets have called Vientos. He said, ” The New York Mets are calling up slugger Mark Vientos. Vientos, 23, is hitting .333/.416/.688 with 13 home runs in 38 games at AAA this season, and as the Mets look to escape this dreadful start, they’ll turn to Vientos as part of the solution.

The SNY Mets shared the same news while stating, The Mets are calling up Mark Vientos, per multiple reports. Welcome back to The Show, @MarkVientos_5!” It will be interesting to see how his arrival affects the Mets. Though his stats from the season are great, it will be a tough test for the player.

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The New York Mets will hope for the best in order to see their move materialize.

Fans have different opinions on Vientos.

Fans have given a mixed response to this news. Many are celebrating it, while many are wondering if it will help the team or not. Here are a few of the reactions on the same.
A fan expressed their hope with some skepticism and wrote, “I hope he can pitch.”
https://twitter.com/bjl2855/status/1658808776596520960?s=20
https://twitter.com/TheOptYou/status/1658823380051558404?s=20
https://twitter.com/MisterGHF/status/1658824277037129728?s=20
https://twitter.com/metsfan7788/status/1658808522409123848?s=20
https://twitter.com/doll_aim/status/1658808660523352064?s=20

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The fans have their say on this news. Given that season hopes are on the line, the Mets are looking to make the most of the options.
What do you make of the story? Do you think it’s a significant step by the New York Mets? Let us know in the comments below!

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Saurabh Saini

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Despite having an engineering background, nothing stopped Saurabh Saini from following his passion and writing about sports. With a sound knowledge of American sports, Saurabh specializes in baseball. Before joining EssentiallySports, Saurabh has written around 800 articles spanning MLB, NFL, and NHL.
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