Starling Marte is struggling to adjust to a part-time role as a designated hitter with the Mets, posting disappointing stats this season. After a robust career as a starter, he is navigating reduced playtime while sharing duties with Jesse Winker. Despite past injuries, Marte remains hopeful about regaining his former performance level, emphasizing the importance of routine and hard work. He reflects on his success in previous seasons as tied to consistent play, expressing optimism about capitalizing on roster opportunities. The Mets considered trading him after Juan Soto's signing, but that did not materialize.
It's something I continue to work on every day. No player loves being in this type of role, but at the same time, this is the way it has been presented to me.
I think everything is based on routine and the hard work that you put in. The success I had back earlier in my career was because I was playing every day.
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