On Tuesday, July 22, the New York Mets started their six-game homestand on a good note by defeating the San Diego Padres, 5-2. Veteran second baseman Robinson Cano is to thank after he had the best game of his Mets career.
Cano ended the game going 4-4, with three home runs and five RBI. His batting average rose 11 points, to .254, in one game.
Back in 2013, this would not have been as a big deal as it is in 2019 because the eight-time All-Star entered Tuesday’s game batting .243 with only 6 home runs through 74 games.