Semien's Home Run Sparks Mets' Win

0:00It's April 4th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Marcus Semyon got off to a rough start with the New York Mets, batting just 2-14 through their first 8 games with 6 hits in 28. At bats. But Friday night, he broke out big time in a 10-3 win over the San Francisco Giants, going 3-5 with a home run and 3 runs. Batting in. Batblast in the 4th was his first as a met, clocked it over 101 miles per hour. Earlier this week, Semyon had snapped a 0 for 20 skid with a weak infield single. After the game, he said it feels good to put solid swings on the ball and stay through it for those results. All 3 hits that night exited his bat over 87 miles per hour, nearly doubling his season total in just 4 innings. Fans and analysts see this as a reminder of what Semyon brings, especially after his stellar 2023 with the Rangers, All-Star World.

1:00Series champ, third in AL MVP, with 29 homers and 100 RBIs. His numbers dips since, to 237 in 2024, and 230 last year, with 15 homers. The Mets grabbed Semyon from Texas last November for Brandon Nemo to boost their run prevention, depending on his goal-gloved defense at second-hees, plus 7 outs above average last season and error-free so far. At 35, he's been hitting 7th in the order through 8 games. Meanwhile, injuries hit the lineup with Jorge Polanco nursing Achilles tendonitis and Juan Soto leaving Friday with calf tightness. Their returns are unclear, maybe opening spots higher for Semyon. His hot night could spark consistency as the Mets push forward.