The Mets have started their current road trip with an 0-2 record. That’s not what the doctor ordered after an exciting homestand last week. However, rookie catcher Francisco Alvarez continues to solidify his position as the starter, even once Omar Narvaez and Tomas Nido are ready to return.
The 21-year-old found a way to cut through the wind blowing in at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night to hit his sixth home run of the year, and fifth in his last 11 games:
Alvarez flexed as he rounded third base, and he deserved to do that after getting this ball out of a windy Wrigley.