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Brandon Nimmo delivered a‌ crucial performance for the New ‌York Mets during Sunday’s game, achieving a significant⁣ career milestone in the process.

Nimmo stepped up to⁤ the plate with the Mets trailing​ the Houston Astros 4-2 with two outs⁤ in the bottom of the ‍seventh inning. Despite ⁤facing an 0-2‌ count, Nimmo capitalized on a fastball down the middle from Bryan Abreu, launching ‍a 412-foot, two-run home run to left-center, leveling the score at four runs each.

This key moment⁢ not only helped New York get back into the game but also marked Nimmo’s 100th career home run. As the Mets and Astros are currently in a rain delay in the bottom of the ninth⁢ with a tied score of 4-4, Nimmo’s impact on the game remains palpable.

Nimmo made his MLB debut in 2016, five years​ after being chosen by the Mets in the first⁤ round of the MLB Draft. ‍Despite‌ becoming a​ regular starter in New York’s lineup by 2018, ‌injuries and‌ the challenges brought by COVID-19 limited his ⁢appearances to under‌ 100 games ⁣until 2022.

Since the beginning of the⁢ 2022 season, Nimmo has participated in 379 out of the Mets’ 405 ⁢games,‍ showcasing his consistency on the ⁢field. While he accumulated 47 home ⁢runs in his first six MLB seasons, Nimmo has already hit 53 home runs over the ‍last three seasons, with half a season remaining.

Throughout his ⁤career, the 31-year-old boasts a .267 batting average with 762 hits, 330 RBIs, an .826 OPS, and⁣ a 23.1 WAR.⁤ In the current 2024 season, Nimmo is⁣ batting .244 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs, an .808 OPS, and a 2.0 WAR. Impressively, over his last ‌14 games, Nimmo has recorded a .370 batting average ‍with six home runs, 17 RBIs, and a 1.186 OPS.

Nimmo joined ​the ranks of 997 players in MLB history who have hit 100 or more home runs, with ⁣recent‌ additions prior to Nimmo ​including Will Smith, Jeimer Candelario, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Nimmo is also among the 16 players who ⁢have reached the 100-home ​run milestone in a Mets uniform. With his lucrative⁢ eight-year,⁤ $162 ⁣million contract signed with New York before the previous ​season, Nimmo is poised to continue making significant contributions to the team.

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Author : Jean-Pierre CHALLOT

Publish date : 2024-09-27 09:16:10

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