Jeff McNeil quickly built a very specific reputation among Mets fans upon his MLB debut in 2018. The dude swings at a lot of pitches, but he almost always makes contact. And, that contact leads to base hits rather frequently.
He’s the Mets’ resident hit machine. That’s why it was so tough to watch him struggle through a subpar 2021 season.
McNeil suited up for 248 games with New York between 2018 and 2020. He compiled an impressive .319/.383/.501 line in 1,024 plate appearances. This was followed by a 2021 campaign that included a very uncharacteristic .