Brandon Nimmo, the New York Mets' outfielder, acknowledged the changing conditions at Citi Field that favor hitters as summer approaches. He noted that June temperatures and humidity increase the likelihood of home runs, evidenced by his recent performance where he hit two homers in a game against the Nationals. Historically, Citi Field is known for being pitcher-friendly, but the onset of summer drastically alters that dynamic, resulting in more home runs being produced, as seen with a spike in home runs across the league.
"It's crazy how this field just flips a switch, but I'll take it, Nimmo said. I'll take every single one of them. Citi Field, it's no joke."
"When I got back in [to the dugout], I said Hey boys, you know that time I was talking about? It's here, now," Nimmo said.
"Citi Field has generally been a pitcher-friendly park in its 16 years of service, but when the calendar flips to June and the temperature and humidity rise, the ball starts to fly out of the park."
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