"As I'm preparing for the game, I target a couple of guys that are going to be tough right on right. Loaisiga is a big-time groundball pitcher, and you got a pretty good left-handed batter off the bench. I felt like I needed to do it. It was the right call."
"Young scorched a high drive 106 mph off the bat deep to right field, which, on a normal night without heavy winds blowing in from left, would have left the ballpark. It was caught on the track, but more than deep enough to score Baty and tie things up and force extra innings."
Carlos Mendoza has excelled in late-game pinch-hitting situations for the Mets. In a recent game against the Diamondbacks, he replaced Mark Vientos with Jared Young, a left-handed batter, to face a right-handed pitcher. This decision was based on Mendoza's familiarity with the pitcher and the game situation. The strategy paid off as the Mets tied the game, demonstrating Mendoza's ability to make tough calls that benefit the team. His choices reflect a strong understanding of matchups and game dynamics.
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