Jeff McNeil, a player for the New York Mets, has been benched recently despite his expected performance against right-handers. He started a game hitting .226 and made a surprising professional debut at second base for Triple-A Syracuse. Despite struggles, McNeil made impactful plays, including a diving play to save a potential game-tying single.
McNeil joins the club by punching a 66-mph looper behind first base for a hustle double. #Mets up 8-6. https://t.co/5Jf47cGedi
Through five innings, Jeff McNeil is the only Met not to reach base. Seven have hits. Starling Marte reached on a walk. #Mets lead 7-2.
Jeff McNeil now has a .591 OPS. It's jarring how far he's fallen. #mets
Also worth noting: I know Mets fans have seen enough of McNeil but that was a heck of a play in the ninth, going from holding the runner on at second to making the diving play in the hole to save a potential game-tying single.
If Mets win this game, Jeff McNeil is the hero
Mets’ Jeff McNeil expected to keep earning vs. right-handers https://t.co/D4XnemACAJ https://t.co/T8AtGFg73p
Second thoughts on what Mets can do with Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty https://t.co/ufElDf9l9L via @DPLennon
Which was the more surprising development Thursday in Metsville? Brett Baty making his professional debut at second base for Triple-A Syracuse? Or Jeff McNeil, hitting .226, starting at 2B for that night’s game against the Marlins? #Mets https://t.co/JmyHLxIge4 via @Newsday
Mets’ Jeff McNeil ‘not really used to’ being benched this much https://t.co/ptxSutbG4E https://t.co/It5mZMC0w2