The second game of the Mets’ season involved a few things. New York and Miami combined for just three runs, with the Amazins getting defeated 2-1. There was plenty of solid pitching and defense to go around, though, including one particular play from second baseman Jeff McNeil.
David Peterson was trying to work through a one-out jam in the fifth inning. That’s when McNeil cut down a run at the plate and SNY announcer Gary Cohen unleashed an all-time awesome call for the Flying Squirrel:
WHAT A PLAY BY JEFF McNEIL!