Vientos Redeems Himself with Big Catch

0:00It's April 9th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered MLB coverage. Met's first baseman, Mark Vientos, got a quick shot at Redemption during Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. In the third inning of their 72 win, he dropped the pop-up from Nolan Aeronado in foul ground. But Aeronado struck out right after, so the Met's dodged real damage. The very next batter, Ildemar O'Vargas, hit a pop-up to almost the exact same spot on a 1-0 count. This time, Vientos nailed it, settling under the ball with both hands for the out. Fans had booed him hard after the error, but they hit him with sarcastic cheers on the catch. Vientos leaned in, waving his arms big to hype the crowd, and they exploded back in approval. Smart move, showing some real self-awareness. Vientos has been crushing it early this season, slashing 370, 400, 556 over 9 games with two doubles and a homer. That's a solid bounce back after a tough offensive year in 2024.

1:02With superstar Juan Soto sidelined by injury, expect Vientos to keep getting those starts improving his worth for the Met's 7-5 start.