Dominic Smith’s failure to produce in the clutch only further delayed the Mets’ efforts to quickly escape Miami for Thursday’s home opener.
With MLB drug testers at Marlins Park awaiting a urine sample from Smith, the Mets first baseman simply couldn’t go, delaying the team bus about 40 minutes Wednesday night. The Mets were facing a flight home and quick turnaround for their afternoon game against the Nationals.
Smith says he was informed around the ninth inning that he would be tested after the game, and began drinking copious amounts of water.
“I went, but I didn’t go enough, so I had to wait until my bladder was ready to go,” Smith said after the Mets’ 4-0 loss to the Nationals.