Mark Vientos is not short of motivation down in Port St. Lucie during spring training.
The 24-year-old prospect appears to be the first choice of the Mets for the open designated hitter role for the 2024 season and is being afforded plenty of opportunities to run away with it heading toward Opening Day.
Down the stretch of the 2023 season first indicated that consistency would be key for him. While the Mets played out the remainder of their schedule, Vientos slashed .272/.314/.556 with seven home runs and 12 RBI. 22 games from Aug. 29-Sept. 27 — missing all but three games during that stretch.
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