PHILADELPHIA – David Wright was in the starting lineup hitting fourth for a reason, explained Mets manager Terry Collins.
“Because he kills left-hand pitching,” Collins said.
Well, Wright killed the third pitch he saw from Phillies starter Adam Morgan on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Wright pulverized a 1-1 fastball to left for a long home run in his first major league at-bat since April 14. Wright originally went on the disabled list with a strained hamstring and then was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. He missed 115 games before hitting his second home run of the season.