Mets frontrunner Brett Beatty has started his MLB career in style. Called up by the Mets on Wednesday, the 22-year-old third baseman hit a two-run homer in his first two at-bats to give the Amazins his 4–0 lead over the Braves. gave
rice field. , and Batty, who is hitting eighth in the lineup, hit a two-run homer off Braves right-hander Jake Odridge. Batty, a left-handed hitter, has appeared in 95 games in Double-A and Triple-A this season, batting .315/.410/.533 and has 19 home runs. Calling up Batty, the organization's second-ranked prospect, after injuries to Luis Guilorme and Eduardo Escobar this week became a logical move for the Mets.