Mark Vientos will get one other likelihood with Mets, however must keep affected person

BOSTON — The third member of the “Child Mets” rejoined the crew Friday.

However as was the case earlier than he departed final month, Mark Vientos must look forward to his alternatives.

Vientos was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse because the substitute for Starling Marte, who was positioned on the injured listing Thursday with migraines.

Vientos was on the bench because the Mets opened a sequence towards the Pink Sox at Fenway Park.

Supervisor Buck Showalter stated he plans to choose his spots with Vientos, who, in his first stint with the Mets this season, appeared in 16 video games and posted a .173/.244/.259 slash line with one homer and 5 RBIs in 45 at-bats.

At Syracuse, the 23-year-old rookie had a .307/.386/.614 slash line with 16 homers and 50 RBIs, with most of his work coming at third base.

“My swing feels good — every thing feels good,” Vientos stated. “I don’t actually see that I had any changes to make. There’s issues I wished to work now, as a result of I’m not so good as I wish to be … however hitting proper now, I really feel good.”

Vientos admitted it was troublesome for him to spend most of his time on the bench throughout his final stint with the Mets, however he additionally understands the state of affairs, because the crew stays dedicated to Daniel Vogelbach as the first DH.

Vientos’ different choices are first base and third base, however the Mets have each of these spots lined, with Pete Alonso and Brett Baty, respectively.

“I really feel prefer it’s simply the state of affairs I’m in,” Vientos stated. “And now it’s how am I going to cope with this case that’s going to point out who I’m as an individual and I really feel like I’m assured and no matter is thrown at me I’m prepared for it.”

How can Vientos keep prepared?

“Simply maintain selecting folks’s brains,” he stated. “Attempting to determine, ask questions of men on my crew about what they assume I can do. Ask the coaches questions on what they assume I ought to do.

“And no matter works for me works and simply run with it.”

Showalter stated he was not sure whether or not Vientos would begin towards James Paxton on Saturday on condition that the veteran lefty is harder towards right-handed batters than left-handed batters. “I’m going to take it daily with him,” Showalter stated. “We’re making an attempt to compete each evening and if I really feel there’s a great spot for him we’ll do it. If he might help us win that evening we’ll use him.

“He’s going to succeed in his degree no matter how he’s used up right here the remainder of the way in which.”

Vientos, Baty and Francisco Alvarez, the rookie place gamers on the roster, acquired the moniker “Child Mets” earlier this season.

From that group, Alvarez has produced on the highest degree and has emerged as one of many sport’s most fun rookies.

“I instructed him that I used to be going to comply with him and do every thing he’s doing at the moment, as a result of I wish to do precisely what you’re doing,” Vientos stated. “He’s a tough employee and laborious staff all the time receives a commission off.”

Vientos fulfilled one dream earlier than the sport Friday by venturing contained in the Inexperienced Monster and signing his identify on the wall.

The follow has turn into a ceremony of passage for gamers of their first sport at Fenway.

“I posted on my Instagram that little Mark can be proud,” Vientos stated. “That’s simply one thing I’ve been dreaming about since I used to be little.

“Not even enjoying, extra so being right here within the stadium and looking out round and seeing quite a lot of nice gamers that performed on this stadium for years and years. … It’s simply surreal to be right here and be capable to play baseball right here.”