Mauricio's Walk-Off Heroics Spark Mets Win

0:00It's April 8th, from the locker room to your ears. This is New York Metz News today, powered by AI. I'm Cori with the story. Ronnie Mauricio wasted no time making his mark back in the majors, delivering a pinch-hit single in the 10th inning that sealed a 4-3 win for the New York Metz over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was his first big league at bat this season, driving in Francisco Lindor from 3rd for the walkoff victory. He got called up from AAA Syracuse just a day earlier when Juan Soto hit the injured list. Mauricio stepped in for Tyrone Taylor, laced in O2 pitch from Paul Sewald, right over Corbin Carroll's head in right field, and boom, instant hero, status. Metz manager Carlos Mendoza couldn't hide his pride, calling it a huge moment after Mauricio battled injuries and limited playing time last year. The 25-year-old switch hitter got swarmed by teammates who doused him with water on a windy night at city field, and he just set his focus.

1:01Was putting the ball in play. Mauricio has been grinding sent down late spring training. He hit 273 with a homer and three steals and eight minor league games. He debuted in September 2023, but missed most of last season with a knee issue and rode the bench a lot. This marched the first time a Metz player ended a game with an RBI in his season debut played appearance since Alberto Castillo back in March 19. 98. Mauricio stayed ready, and now the Metz have a spark plug infielder, turning heads, just when they need him.