Mets slugger Mark Vientosis already making serious progress as he works toward a return from a hamstring injury.
Vientos, who landed on the IL on June 3, has been hitting in the batting cage, doing light jogging, and taking ground balls, manager Carlos Mendoza said before Tuesday’s game against the Nationals at Citi Field.
Shortly after injuring his hamstring, Vientos got the relatively good news that it was only a Grade 1 strain. And his return could come somewhat quickly.
He’ll likely need a rehab assignment before being activated, Mendoza said.
With Vientos out, the Mets have been using a variety of players at DH, including Ronny Mauricio, Starling Marte, and Jared Young.
It was Mauricio who was called up to take Vientos’ spot on the roster.
After a very cold first two-plus weeks of the regular season, Vientos had been hitting well.
In 137 plate appearances spanning 36 games from April 17 until June 2, Vientos hit .272/.321/.464 with six home runs, four doubles, 17 runs scored, and 17 RBI.
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