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Robinson Canó is putting everything together on Sunday afternoon in a big spring game for him.

Canó went 4-for-4 with an RBI as the Mets beat the Marlins 8-4 in their latest Grapefruit League game on Sunday.

Canó had a double and three singles in the game, with his second hit of the afternoon driving in Pete Alonso to score in the third inning.

It was without doubt the veteran’s stand-out performance of spring training so far, raising his batting average to .364 in 22 at-bats in the Grapefruit League.

Perhaps most encouraging, though, was the way Canó went about those at-bats given that he was hitting the ball hard and in the sweet spot on Sunday.

Three of his four hits were struck at 92.4 MPH or harder, which is a sure-fire sign that Canó hasn’t lost any of his power when it comes to swinging the bat.

Having returned from a season-long suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, there were clear question marks over what version of Canó the Mets would be getting in 2022.

The early signs at the plate are good, as are the early signs in the field with the 39-year-old demonstrating the defensive prowess he’s known for.

Having been used at first base as part of a spring training experiment, it is clear that the Mets intend on finding a role for Canó this year, with the .303 career hitter to also get some time at his regular home of second base.

Therefore, the fact that the Robinson Canó Revenge Tour appears to be in full swing can only be viewed as a clear positive for the Mets, who will need their veterans to play leading roles if they are to compete in 2022.

It is also clear that Canó is relishing his role as the renaissance man in the Mets camp, recently taking the time to deliver an infield masterclass to his teammates and coaches and imparting some of his wisdom on to the younger players in the locker room.

All positive signs.

While it is still only spring training, Canó’s ability to rake, get on base, drive in runs, provide offense and still contribute in the field should offer hope that the eight-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger still has something left in the tank to give to the Mets.

He’s still got a long way to go to win back the trust and hearts of Mets fans after the events of 2021, but he’s not off to a bad start at all this spring and Sunday was the perfect reminder of what Canó can do at the plate when he’s dialed in.