Yoenis Cespedesthe veteran Cuban player who starred in Major League Baseball between 2012 and 2020, will return to Citi Field, home of New York Metsin the middle of Game 5 of the Championship Series against Los Angeles Dodgers during the day of Friday, October 18.
Yes, the Cuban gardener Yoenis Cespedes will be part of the First Pitch ceremony in Game 5 of the Championship Series between New York Mets y Los Angeles Dodgers.
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The information was provided by Anthony DiComoBeat Writer de New York Mets for MLB.com through his official X profile. The journalist, in the middle of the afternoon of October 15, posted the following message:
Plans for the New York Mets’ ceremonial first NLCS pitch at Citi Field:
- Juego 3: Darryl Strawberry a Dwight Gooden
- Game 4: Robin Ventura to Edgardo Alfonzo
- Game 5: Matt Harvey to Yoenis Cespedes
Mets NLCS ceremonial first pitch plans at Citi Field:
Game 3: Darryl Strawberry to Dwight Gooden
Game 4: Robin Ventura to Edgardo Alfonzo
Game 5: Matt Harvey to Yoenis Céspedes
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 15, 2024
Yoenis Céspedes and his history with the New York Mets
The Antillean Gardener Yoenis Cespedes played for space eight seasonsbetween 2012 and 2020 (except 2019), in Major League Baseball. Its story began with Oakland Athletics between 2012 and 2014, from there he had brief passages in Boston Red Sox y Detroit Tigersand then play for five campaigns with New York Mets.
In the team of “The Big Apple”, Yoenis Cespedes his best numbers in the Major Leagues. After 1304 games, he had an offensive line of .279/.344/.539/.883 (AVG/OBP/SLG/OPS). In addition, he added 63 doubles, seven triples, 76 home runs, 205 RBIs and 180 runs scored.
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In general in MLB, Yoenis Cespedes reported stats of .273/.327/.497/.824 (AVG/OBP/SLG/OPS). He added 173 doubles, 24 triples, 165 home runs, 528 RBIs and 475 runs scored.
It is important to highlight that Yoenis Cespedes He was twice selected to the MLB All-Star Game. In 2014 by Oakland Athletics in the American League and in 2016 with New York Mets in the National League. He was also recognized with the Silver Slugger Award (2016) and winner of the Gold Glove in 2015 with Detroit Tigers. Without forgetting that he won the Home Run Derby twice, in 2013 and 2014, when he was a figure on the California team.
