Venezuelan slugger Eduardo Escobar hit his 13th home run of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) season this Friday, contributing to his team’s victory, the New York Mets 7-3 over the Washington Nationals. Washington, reported sports media.
In the bottom of the second inning, the Creole deciphered a broken delivery by Josiah Gray, starter for the Nationals, to get the ball to left field.
In accordance with Baseball Savantthe La Pica, Monagas, native’s connection with a running mate, posted an exit speed of 101.7 miles per hour and traveled 410 feet at Citi Field.
Escobar subsequently drove in his third run of the engagement with a sacrifice fly to reach 47 RBIs in the season.
The other Venezuelan who stood out in this game was Ildemaro Vargas (Washington Nationals), hitting two doubles to reach six and scoring a run (14).
For his part, Pete Alonso tipped the scales by hitting his 32nd home run of the campaign.
With this 7-3 victory, the Mets (85-48) achieved their third victory in a row in order to maintain the distance of three games over the Atlanta Braves in the fight for the Eastern Division of the National League.
.@escobardelapica just made a fan for life. ???? pic.twitter.com/yAEH0JL7wh
— New York Mets (@Mets) September 3, 2022
Source: Leader
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