Starling Marte returned to play after months sidelined due to a right-knee bone bruise, contributing to the Mets' 8-0 exhibition win. He emphasized his need to be fully fit for outfield responsibilities, reflecting on game preparation as feeling 'weird' initially. Marte is part of a DH platoon with Jesse Winker, with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza planning for an eventual outfield return. Pitcher Griffin Canning also shone in the game, further adding to the competition for the pitching rotation, while MLB Players' Association officials engaged with the Mets during spring training.
"It's important to have a player like myself be 100 percent in the outfield, to have a player who is capable of doing the things I do..."
"But once you go out there, once you feel the dirt, once you see the field, it feels good," Marte said through an interpreter after starting..."
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