Carson Benge's Opening Day HR: Mets' Playoff Hopes

0:00On March 26th, the New York Mets kicked off their season with an exciting 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day. Rookie Outfielder, Carson Benj, made a big splash by hitting his first major league home run. He's now the second youngest player in Mets history to go deep on opening day. Earlier this week, the Yankees had set the tone for New York Baseball with a 7-to-nothing shutout of the San Francisco Giants on opening night. The Mets clearly wanted to match that energy from Queens. Benj earned his starting spot in Wright Field after a solid spring training performance. Fans and stats experts quickly pointed out the historical angle. Benjay Trails, just behind Daryl Strawberry, who homered on opening day in 1984 and nearly 22 years old. David Wright follows close behind from his feet in 2005. The Mets have bolstered their line up this winter, with veterans like Marcus Semyon, Boba Shett, and Jorge Palanco joining stars Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor.

1:02As a former first round pick from Oklahoma State, Benjay fits right into this push for the playoffs. If Benjay keeps delivering like that, the Mets could have a real shot at October Baseball once again. Keep an eye on this young Outfielder as the season heats up. That's the story for today. New York Mets News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.