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Jeff McNeil kicked off the MLB The Show League last night. McNeil faced Fernando Tatis Jr.of the Padres, Luke Jackson of The Braves, Lucas Giolito of the White Sox, and Ryne Stanek of the Marlins.
- Lost to Tatis 10-5 in extras.
- Defeated Jackson 6-0.
- Defeated Giolito 5-2.
- Defeated Stanek 3-0.
McNeil’s next matchups are against Jon Duplantier (Diamondbacks), Amir Garrett (Reds), Bo Bichette (Blue Jays), and Lance McCullers Jr.(Astros) on Tuesday at 9 p.m. The current leaderboards can be found here.
Before his 3-1 performance, McNeil had a practice contest against Pete Alonso. “Squirrel” defeated the “Polar Bear” 12-6. McNeil’s games can be accessed via this link.
Forbes ranked the Mets as the sixth most valuable team in the MLB.
CBS Sports ranked Jacob deGrom as the fifth-best player and second-best pitcher in the Major Leagues.
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Anthony Causi, a sports photographer who worked at the New York Post, passed away from COVID-19 last night. He was 48.
Former MLB reliever Austin Maddox retired.
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Zack Wheeler is among the group of players that opposes MLB’s proposed Arizona plan, writes The New York Post.
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Carl Ardias continued his Shoebox Memories series.
On This Date in Mets History
1962: The Mets had their first-ever home opener.
Birthdays: Ricardo Rincon (51), Johnny Stephenson (80)
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