Hayden Senger got the call-up to the big leagues this season, but it was under less-than-ideal circumstances: Francisco Alvarez tore his meniscus on May 13, forcing the Mets to bring Senger in from Triple-A to back up starting catcher Luis Torrens.
Making Every Play Count
Senger’s major league run was super brief, just seven games spread out over 27 days. I mean, with that little action, his stats and metrics aren’t really the point, you know? But still, he had some real moments. On May 14, his very first game, he dropped a perfect bunt for a safety squeeze, bringing a run home. Then, on May 30, he went deep! His first major league home run. And get this, the same day he hit that bomb, he was Christian Scott’s battery-mate when Scott notched his first major league win. Those two had been grinding it out together in the Mets’ lower tiers, so that had to feel good.
Holding the Line
Honestly, Senger’s whole major league stint was short and, in the best possible way, kinda unmemorable. But that’s the thing. He did exactly what he was supposed to do. He stepped in when Alvarez got hurt, covered his teammate, and never looked like a total disaster on a team that, let’s be real, wasn’t exactly lighting it up. His walk-up song was “Hold the Line” by Toto, and you know what? He held that line when they asked him to play. He went back down to Triple-A on June 9 once Alvarez was off the IL. But it’s worth remembering his time up here. The Mets had a tough go replacing injured guys this year, so having Senger ready to step up, even for a short bit, was clutch.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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