Mets Rookie Carson Benge Hits Opening Day HR

0:00It's March 27. Welcome to New York Metz News Today. AI Power Coverage of Your Squad. I'm Corey with the story. Metz Rookie Carson Benj wasted no time making his mark in the majors. The 23-year-old right-fielder smashed his first career home run during his debut on opening day against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It came in the bottom of the sixth inning off Pirates' reliever Justin Lawrence. Benjay crushed a breaking ball over the right center wall, helping New York extend its lead to 10-5. Fans at Cityfield win Wilde and gave Benjay a curtain call for the moment. He's just the second Metz ever to go deep in his big league debut on opening day, matching Cosmotsui from 2004. That Homer was also Benjay's first official hit, putting him in the same club as teammate Brett Beatty, who did the same early in his career. Said after, catcher Francisco Alvarez kept the rally going with a Homer of his own, turning the inning into a highlight reel for New York's young lineup.