Luis Robert Jr. Sparks Mets with Walk-Off Homer

0:00It's March 29, I'm Cory with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. Luis Robert Jr. is lighting it up in his first days with the Mets. The 28-year-old center-fielder from Cuba smashed a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning Saturday, flipping a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates as City Field. After this week, he added two RBI singles in the season opener Thursday, plus a sharp defensive play to seal that victory, too. Traded from the Chicago White Sox back in January, Robert is outpacing all the Mets new faces right now. Fans and teammates are buzzing about his instant impact. Robert called these first two games special, noting how he adjusted to a slider he expected as a fastball on that cold, windy day. This manager Carlos Mendoza praised his gift for pulling off big hits in tough spots. Robert brings elite power, speed, and tools to the table, but injuries slowed him before

1:01his breakout 2023 season with 38. Homers, 80 RBI's, and 20 steals. He's sharpening his play discipline, too, drawing walks against top pitchers already. Early science points to Robert anchoring the Mets' outfield for the long haul, blending raw talent with smarter swings that could elevate the whole.