Mets' Bichette, Polanco Shine in Opening Win

0:00It's March 28th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is New York Mets News today, AI-powered updates on your squad. Mets open the season with the win, putting new, third baseman Boba Shet right in the fire with a screamer clocked at 113-1. 114 miles per hour, one hopped right at him. Jorge Polanco stepped up too, snagging tough plays and recovering smooth at first. Overall, defense stay clean across the board. Senator Carlos Mendoza broke it down after, saying that kind of exit velo is nothing like spring training fungos, all great tests for bashet switching. From short style, Polanco's still dialing in the game's pace, working on positioning and feeds from the infield. Teams feeling good about building on that no mistake effort, knowing slips happen, but momentum matters. Fans in front office alike, see it as a solid start for the revamped infield. Now with a nine game grind kicking off against the pirates, Nolan McLean gets his first home start Sunday.

1:00Brett Beatty jumps in for his season debut, sliding around the infield and even outfield to get reps. To match up lefty bats, they'll slot Beatty at third, DH the righty, bashet, benching Mark Biancos for now till maybe Wednesday in St. Louis. Mendoza reminded Biancos of his breakout 2024-266 average, 27 homers, urging patients like before, and he's locked in whenever, called, Mets rolling deep into this stretch.