"We've seen it in the past. He's in a good place right now. You just watch him take batting practice and the way the ball comes off the bat, it's just different. Our goal is to keep him on the field. If he stays on the field, it could be special."
"The more games I play, the more opportunity I have to have success. The ultimate goal is to be able to stay out on the field, and once I'm able to stay out on the field, I think things are going to turn out the way I want."
Luis Robert Jr., recently acquired by the Mets, is demonstrating significant power during spring training after missing the last two months of 2025 with a hamstring injury. The outfielder has struggled with various lower-body injuries over the past two years, limiting his playing time and production. Manager Carlos Mendoza indicated Robert could appear in a Grapefruit League game as early as Thursday. Mendoza emphasized Robert's impressive batting practice performance and noted that keeping him healthy and on the field is the team's priority. Robert, a former All-Star, last had a fully healthy season in 2023 when he hit 38 home runs. Robert acknowledges that increased playing time is essential to his success.
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