The New York Mets gave Mark Vientos a second chance. So did the fans. So did the front office, who cleared the runway and told him to take off. This was supposed to be the comeback arc. The revival. The part in the movie where he walks back into the lineup, bat in hand, and delivers a memorable performance. Instead, we’re halfway through the sequel, and the hero forgot his lines, leaving the crowd waiting.
Vientos didn’t just flash power in 2024; he looked like a genuine star in the making. But 2025 has turned into a season full of vanishing tricks and missed opportunities.