In a recent interview with Marly Rivera of ESPN, New York Mets DH Yoenis Cespedes admitted to paying attention to the fans and media. He’s heard and read everything. He’s been called a disaster and bust by most. After injuries kept him on the sidelines for the majority of his four-year $110 million contract fans got fed up and the media played into the narrative. Now Cespedes is back, and he’s ready to prove them all wrong.
He told Rivera, “I think a big part of the motivation is the people who have been out there and have been saying that I can’t do it.