Ronny Mauricio gave the Mets two more reasons for a call-up In his second game back since an MRI revealed a bone bruise on his left ankle. The 22-year-old hit a pair of home runs while debuting in the outfield for the Syracuse Mets.
Both balls sailed far over the centerfield wall in Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons, Toronto’s Class AAA affiliate. Combined, they traveled 872 feet, including one that went 441 feet and had an exit velocity of 111.1 mph.
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Mauricio finished the night 3-for-5 with a strikeout. His average exit velocity on batted balls for the evening: 106.2 mph.
Mauricio, whose primary position is shortstop, was also called upon to left field for the first time in his career. It took him a while to get accustomed to his new position, but he quickly grew comfortable.
He was charged with an error after misplaying a line drive in the first inning against the Buffalo Bisons. Later, he comfortably shagged down a line drive for his first putout in the fifth inning.
Mauricio, who is the Mets’ fourth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is seen as a possible spark the Mets need to kickstart what has been an underwhelming season in Queens. In 62 games for the Mets’ Class AAA affiliate, Mauricio has a .322 batting average and a .907 OPS. Not even Pete Alonso, who leads the National League with 22 home runs, has an OPS that high.
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