Starling Marte hit the first home run of the season for the New York Mets, marking the team's first hit of the 2024 season. The Mets faced the Milwaukee Brewers, with Marte's homer contributing to a 1-0 lead. Despite Marte's performance, the Brewers ultimately won the game 3-1, with Freddy Peralta as the winning pitcher and Jose Quintana taking the loss. The Mets' top four batters struggled, going 0-for-13 in the game.
Starling Marte clapped his hands and unleashed a smile as he broke into a home run trot. His second-inning solo shot, a 109.2-mph blast, gave the Mets a 1-0 lead on Opening Day against the Brewers. “It feels good to be healthy.” @petersblendorio https://t.co/Mtu6nCZZ76
FINAL: Brewers 3, Mets 1 WP: Freddy Peralta LP: Jose Quintana SV: Abner Uribe 📰 Starling Marte homered, but Peralta otherwise overwhelmed the Mets on Opening Day. Their top four bats went 0-for-13. 📊 Record: 0-1 📉 Streak: L1 🏃♂️ Pace: 0-162 Next: Saturday vs. MIL, 1:40 p.m.
Starling Marte hits the first Met homer of the season. 🔥 (🎥: @MLB) https://t.co/oFNymaEbd7
Mets first hit of the 2024 season being a Starling Marte HR is so funny https://t.co/R2myg06ROb
Starling Marte’s first homer of the year gets the Mets on the board! https://t.co/xAwEi5dBBT
Starling Marte has his swing back, 1-0.
The Mets' first hit of the 2024 season is a line-drive home run from Starling Marte -- one of the most important players for this team to hit its ceiling. Mets 1, Brewers 0, bottom two. https://t.co/JrHpziiZAk
Starling Marte gets the @Mets on the board with his first home run of the year! https://t.co/LyZCG3LdUL
Starling Marte goes deep to put the Mets on top! https://t.co/8nrzTque1R
Starling Marte hits the Mets first HR of the season! @NjTank99 @GottaBelievePod https://t.co/fFlifpZnyz