J.D. Martinez’s two homers lead suddenly hot Mets to fourth straight win
NY Post
J.D. Martinez had said multiple times in recent days that the Mets suddenly have started to play with “no pressure,” and as if the rest of baseball is “counting us out.”
Martinez continued his recent offensive binge with two more home runs Saturday to support one of Jose Quintana’s finest starts of the season in a 5-1 win over the Padres at Citi Field.
Carlos Mendoza’s team suddenly has won four in a row — and 10 of its past 14 games since a players-only meeting in late May.
“I feel like the guys have been feeling more and more confident,” said Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with two walks and three RBIs. “I keep saying it, ‘Let’s just go out there and play hard and not worry about winning and losing. Let’s just play our game.’
“For me personally, I love to hit, I love to play ball. And I know that I prepare and do everything I can possibly do to get ready for every possible at-bat.”
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