"It's unbelievable. I faced him a lot in spring and I was getting real tired of facing him, so it was nice to see [him do that] from the dugout."
"With the conditions today, with the way the wind was blowing, especially from leftfield, to just be able to leave the yard like that in that situation, it goes to show you that this guy is special."
"We created traffic. We got guys in scoring position. I thought we expanded [the zone] a little today to be honest with you, but it's going to happen . . . It's a deep lineup and it's a good feeling."
The Mets struggled last season, failing to win any games when trailing after the eighth inning. In 2026, they achieved their first late-inning comeback, thanks to Luis Robert Jr., who hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning against the Pirates. Despite a challenging game with poor offensive performance, Robert's contribution turned a frustrating day into a victory. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised Robert's ability to perform under difficult conditions, highlighting the team's potential with a deep lineup and improved pitch selection.
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