The Mets called top prospect Brett Baty up to the majors Wednesday and he’s in the starting lineup against the Braves, batting eighth and playing third base.
And on his first-ever MLB at-bat, on the second major-league pitch he’s ever seen, Baty went yard. The 22-year-old and 2019 first-round draft pick took Braves right-hander Jake Odorizzi to right field on a 72 mile-per-hour curveball for a two-run home run. Left fielder Mark Canha was already on base after leading off the second inning with a double.