Bo Bichette admits he deserves boos from Mets fans for 'terrible' start
New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette acknowledged that his terrible at-bats and struggles to chase the ball have earned him booing during a difficult first three games. The former Toronto Blue Jays star admitted he was unrecognizable in front of home fans after striking out swinging with runners on base, noting these pressures were part of playing for such high expectations since signing a $126 million contract earlier this year.
Key Points
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1[Mar 29] Bo Bichette admitted he deserves boos for a terrible start to his tenure with the New York Mets.
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2(Clutchpoints) The former Blue Jays star went 0-for-5 in Sunday's game, earning three strikeouts and facing criticism from fans at Citi Field after only playing seven innings total across two games this season.
Developments
Despite a poor performance in Sunday's game where Bo Bichette struck out three times and faced significant fan criticism, teammates like Marcus Semien remain optimistic about his potential for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old player acknowledged feeling disappointed with those at-bats but expressed confidence that he could still have an excellent year ahead given only a few games remaining in July's schedule.
Former Toronto Blue Jay Bo Bichette has struggled with his first three games for New York Mets after hitting just one time in 14 at-bats and striking out eight times while facing boos from fans. Despite admitting he felt pressure to perform, the article notes that it is too early to write off a player who was among MLB's best hitters last season as Bichette continues his adjustment with New York City this year
Bo Bichette struggled significantly during his first three games for the Mets as he adjusted to life at home plate while also learning third base; despite hitting only once out of 14 attempts across six tries, manager Carlos Mendoza noted that Chasing pitches early in counts and swinging too much are key issues preventing him from being a consistent hitter.
New York Met Bo Bichette has struggled at bat with only one hit in his first four games, including booing from fans after losing a March 29 game; he attributed these difficulties to trying too much and not feeling good but expressed confidence that the team needs to move past this start.