Jared Young continued his absolute tear at the plate on Wednesday afternoon, ripping another multi-hit showing that has him absolutely dominating this season. The sweet-swinging lefty is taking full advantage of his shot in the Mets’ lineup, and man, is he delivering.
He Keeps Delivering, Even Against Tough Arms
Yeah, he flew out in his first at-bat, but then Young got right back to work. He ripped a two-out single right after Carson Benge blasted a two-run homer in the fourth, getting the scoring started for the Mets. Even after getting retired again, Young still had more in the tank. In the eighth, facing the dominant Yuki Matsui in a tough left-on-left matchup, the veteran outfielder saw just one pitch. One! Then he absolutely hammered a two-out RBI single up the middle, tacking on a much-needed insurance run and making it a three-run game. Mets manager Andy Green called it a “huge swing from Jared to give us a little cushion there,” and you know he’s right. That clutch hit gave Kodai Senga a little breathing room after Senga had to battle through his first scare in that new high-leverage role. The Mets locked up their second straight series win with a game-ending double play. What a performance!
Consistency Is Key for This Mets Slugger
That RBI single was only Young’s eighth hit against a left-hander in 35 tries this year, which makes it even crazier. But seriously, it doesn’t matter who’s on the mound, this slugger just keeps producing. Young’s now batting .270 for the season, with 20 extra-base hits, 30 RBI, and an .880 OPS. Talk about a breakout, right? When asked about it, Young kept it super humble, telling SNY’s Steve Gelbs, “It’s going to sound cliche, but I’m just keeping things simple. Doing my work in the cage with the coaches, listening to my teammates, and just going out and playing ball.” This simple approach is clearly working for the 31-year-old. He’s on the most consistent run of his big-league career right now, rocking a .332 average, 12 RBI, and an .880 OPS over his last 30 games.
With five years of club control still left, Young is absolutely playing his way onto that 2027 Mets roster. He’s found his groove, and it’s exciting to watch what he does next!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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