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Mets second baseman raises June OPS to .750 with four home runs
Marcus Semien has posted a .750 OPS in June after beginning the season with a .225 batting average. The Mets have won eight of their last 14 games as Semien contributes at the plate.
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Marcus Semien has recorded a .750 OPS in June, including four home runs, entering Saturday's game against the Phillies. The Mets have won eight of their last 14 games during that stretch. Semien arrived via trade last winter. He began the day with a .225/.283/.362 slash line for the season.
Performance shift His OPS has risen from .569 to .644 since late May.
Semien said his work with hitting coach Troy Snitker has produced a more consistent routine. Semien noted that most of his early-season difficulties came against breaking balls, where he carried a .150 batting average and 31 strikeouts. He said the focus remains on making contact with velocity.
Recent results Semien delivered a two-run triple Thursday that helped secure a 6-4 win over the Phillies. The Mets began the day 13½ games behind the division leader and five games out of the third wild-card spot. Semien said the team is focused on the present and hopes to add healthy players.
Francisco Lindor could return within days from a right calf strain. The status of Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr. remains less certain. "We have got a lot of talent in this organization, a lot of talent on the high end," Semien said.
