Mets Rookie Benge Homers in Debut

0:00On March 27, the New York Mets kicked off their season with an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at City Field. Rookie Outfielder Carson Benj made a huge splash in his major league debut, hitting a home run in his fourth-plate appearance for his first career. Hit. The 23-year-old Rye Fielder also walked twice and stole a base in the packed house of over 41,000 fans. With Benj, the Mets' second-ranked prospect and the 19th overall pick in last year's draft from Oklahoma State settled in after early strikeouts against Pirates Ace Paul Schienes. He joined a rare club as one of just two Mets players to Homer on opening day in their debut, driving an 82-mile per hour pitch deep to right, field in the sixth inning. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised Benj's calm consistency under the bright lights while the Rookie admitted he blacked out with excitement rounding the. Bases and even got a curtain call from the roaring crowd. Family and friends filled the stands, adding to the electric atmosphere as he high-five

1:03teammates in the dugout. Francisco Alvarez followed Benj's Homer with one of his own, sparking back-to-back blasts from the bottom of the order. New additions like pitcher Freddie Peralta struck out 7-5 strong innings for the win, reliever Tobias Myers tossed three solid frames, and position players Boba Schett and Jorge Polanco handled their new spots flawlessly in an air-free game. With fresh talent stepping up across the roster, the Mets showed real promise right out of the gate, setting a strong tone as they build chemistry and chase more victories this season. Stay tuned with MLB News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.