
Javier Baez ready to embrace big Mets stage: ‘Just gotta be me’
NY Post
For a team that was coming off a tough loss and the news of a Jacob deGrom setback Friday night, the Mets got a welcome shot of Javier Baez on Saturday.
The club’s big trade deadline prize arrived in Queens less than 24 hours after being dealt by the Cubs and jumped right into the Mets’ playoff chase, batting cleanup and playing shortstop in his Citi Field debut against the Reds. Wearing a bright orange Mets shirt, Baez took early batting practice Saturday afternoon to familiarize himself with his new home and was looking forward to embracing the big stage.More Related News

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