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Mets 3B Mark Vientos hits walk-off home run vs. Reds

Mets 3B Mark Vientos hits walk-off home run vs. Reds

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By: Stan Son

Mark Vientos ($4,600; 35 FPTS) wasn’t good his first two seasons in the majors. During his rookie season, he slashed .167/.268/.278 with a .111 ISO and 29.3% strikeout rate in 41 plate appearances. Last season, he received 233 plate appearances, and while he did improve, slashing .211/.253/.367 with a .156 ISO, the strikeout rate was still high at 30.5%.

At the end of Spring Training, Vientos was sent down to Triple-A despite playing well, as there was no roster spot for him. He finally made it back with the big club a month into the season, but was sent back down when Starling Marte returned to action.

Life finds a way, though.

Brett Baty, who won the third base job, struggled and eventually was shut down with a finger injury. Vientos took advantage and hasn’t looked back since. Upon re-entering the lineup in mid-May, Vientos has slashed .281/.337/.537 with a .256 ISO. That’s translated to 21 home runs.

On Friday, he added to the count with a two-run shot in the first inning to give the Mets the early lead.

Elly De La Cruz ($6,300; 16 FPTS) finally responded for the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning with a two-run homer of his own.

In the seventh inning, TJ Friedl ($4,500; 16 FPTS) hit another two-run shot to tie the game at 4-4, sending it to extras.

Which set the stage for Vientos…

In the bottom of the 10th inning, on a 2-2 count, Vientos hit his second two-run home run for the walkoff win.

In the $100K Relay Throw tournament, Vientos was rostered on 4.9% of teams.

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Stan Son
Stan joined DraftKings in December of 2020. It was a glorious time, except for that whole COVID thing, when we got Madden streams and boisterous bat flips from the KBO. I was brought on board to bring some West Coast flavor. I especially love hoops, and most of my content is in that arena. When I walk along the beach, strumming my guitar, the beat that I hear is not one of crashing waves. No, it is the beat of the ball bouncing off the hardwood with highs provided by the squeaks of the sneakers. Ball is life.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is sontzu) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.