FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) — Word must not have traveled to the West Coast regarding Carson Benge's arm power.
The New York Mets' rookie right fielder achieved a rare feat Monday night in the first of three games with the San Diego Padres.
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In the first inning, Benge became the first Mets player to throw out two runners at home plate in the same inning. He did it on back-to-back hits.
New York Mets' Francisco Alvarez (4) tags out San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth (9) at home plate during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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The New York Mets' rookie right fielder achieved a rare feat Monday night in the first of three games with the San Diego Padres.
Stay connected with community stories that matter: Visit our homepage
In the first inning, Benge became the first Mets player to throw out two runners at home plate in the same inning. He did it on back-to-back hits.
New York Mets' Francisco Alvarez (4) tags out San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth (9) at home plate during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
#york #Monday #diego #back
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