Daniel Vogelbach’s earlier 412 main league appearances had occurred in uniforms for the Mariners, Blue Jays, Brewers and Pirates.
His debut for the Mets, in entrance of an engaged crowd within the warmth of a pennant race Sunday night time, was one thing totally different.
“That was superior,” Vogelbach stated after the Mets’ 8-5 victory over the Padres in entrance of 39,395 at Citi Subject. “I don’t know that I've performed in an surroundings like that, no less than with the house group. Fairly cool to name it my residence area now.”
Vogelbach, acquired on Friday from the Pirates, began at DH and completed 1-for-3 with a stroll. His single main off the fifth was the Mets’ first hit of the sport in opposition to Joe Musgrove.
Although Vogelbach was 0-for-7 lifetime in opposition to Musgrove, supervisor Buck Showalter was anxious to deploy his new lefty bat. Showalter famous that Yankees lefty Jordan Montgomery is pitching in opposition to the Mets on Tuesday, and it was essential to get Vogelbach concerned earlier than he obtained stale ready for an opportunity.
“I feel individuals sort of rallied round his first hit as a Met,” Showalter stated. “That was a great feeling within the dugout for lots of causes. He had a giant stroll, which is what he does. It’s good to see him get off to a great begin.”
Vogelbach’s stroll got here within the sixth inning, beginning one other rally after Pete Alonso’s three-run homer. Luis Guillorme introduced in Vogelbach with a bloop single. Guillorme later scored on Tomas Nido’s double, extending the Mets’ result in 5-1.
“I've performed in opposition to Vogie since we have been children — we performed in opposition to one another within the Florida journey ball circuit, in highschool,” Alonso stated. “I do know that he’s obtained juice, he’s obtained pop in his bat, but in addition his plate self-discipline is superb. He’s an important participant. I do know he's going to assist us win quite a lot of video games.”
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