Luis Torrens is contemplating an gear change behind the plate following his elimination from Sunday’s recreation after taking a foul tip to the groin space.
The Mets catcher was sporting a protecting plastic cup, however mentioned he may have one thing stronger after absorbing so many foul suggestions over time.
“I don’t know if I have to wear another cup or find a way to wear platinum or metal,” Torrens advised The Submit after the Mets’ 6-2 victory over the Cubs at Citi Area.
Kyle Tucker’s foul tip left Torrens in extreme discomfort.
Play was halted for a couple of minutes earlier than he walked off the sector and was changed by Francisco Alvarez.
“I have taken a lot of foul tips there,” Torrens mentioned, referring to his groin space. “So it’s getting really sensitive after so many. … I can handle getting hit by a pitch, but this is different.”
Torrens’ RBI triple within the second inning accounted for the Mets’ first run.
Juan Soto, who completed 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, slammed his bat in disgust after whiffing to start the sixth inning.
“It’s just part of the game,” he mentioned. “Sometimes, you get a little frustrated when you’re trying to do too much, but we’ll leave that in the past and try to move forward.”
Soto homered 3 times in two video games starting on Wednesday earlier than going 0-for-9 over the ultimate two video games towards the Cubs.
“I feel pretty good,” Soto mentioned. “I think I am in a great spot. I have got to still keep working on getting better. I am trying to figure out my swing. These last two games I tried to do too much.”
Ryne Stanek struck out two of the three batters he confronted in a scoreless eighth inning, persevering with his current scorching streak after struggling consecutive blown saves in late April.
The precise-hander hasn’t allowed an earned run in his previous 5 appearances. It’s a stretch of 5 innings through which he’s allowed just one hit with 5 strikeouts.
The Mets are 15-4 at Citi Area — tying the franchise mark for finest begin at residence over 19 video games. It matches the house begins by the 1972, 1985 and 2015 groups.
