He was a last resort, only called upon after David Wright’s injury, two underwhelming stints by Eric Campbell, and another injury, this one to Dilson Herrera.
But Ruben Tejada didn’t care how long it took. He was thrilled Terry Collins gave him an opportunity to fill the Mets third-base void.
“It’s good when they come to you,” Tejada said after making his third consecutive start at third. “To get a big opportunity to play, it’s really good.”
He’s making the most of that chance thus far. The oft-criticized infielder was a major reason the Mets avoided a sweep at the hands of the Marlins on Sunday, driving in the game-winning run with a double in the 4-3 victory at Citi Field.