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New York Mets SS Amed Rosario ‘more locked in’ as leadoff hitter

The New York Mets are surging once again and Amed Rosario is setting the table for the big bats behind him.

The 23-year-old shortstop is taking over leadoff duties while Jeff McNeil recovers from a hamstring strain. According to Mickey Callaway, Rosario is embracing his role.

“He’s more locked in,” Callaway told Mike Francesa of WFAN. “He’s very more alert. I think he’s embracing this leadoff role. We’re going to have a decision to make when Jeff McNeil comes back. …

“That’s what I’m kind of looking at.