The Mets veteran wants to put one of the ‘strangest’ seasons behind him: take the spring ‘super seriously’

PUERTO ST. Lucie, fla. – MetsIn July, after fighting throughout the year, McNeil decided to adopt a different batting approach in a game against the Pul Skenes pirate phenomenon in Pittsburgh. The McNeil Jeff player feels “strong” when entering the camp.

When leaving the seasons of “one of the strangest” of his career, where he hit in a race.

This season, McNeil wants to have a “hot” start. To do that, the veteran painting player believes that he must start in spring training.

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“I want to play well and then take that to the season,” McNeil said. “I have had some spring training in which I have done very well and took that directly to the season and started hot. I feel that is key to me, starting the season. All the good years I have had, I had quite good April and kept it in operation. “

In his first 78 games last season, McNeil hit .215 with an OPS of .573, including 15 extra-base hits (four homers) and 19 ranges.

In July, after fighting throughout the year, McNeil decided to adopt a different batting approach in a game in Pittsburgh against the pirates, Paul Skenes.

Leading the third entry, McNeil connected a homemade homer Skenes.

“I just got there looking for heaters and tried to hit the ball strongly,” McNeil said at that time. “I wasn’t succeeding elsewhere, so you have to keep trying.”

In 50 games after the schemes, McNeil hit .278 with an PAHO of .882, including 22 extra-base hits (seven homers) and 24 driven races

“I’m looking to build on that,” McNeil said referring to his performance in the second half. “Seeking to bring those sensations to this year.”