Robinson Cano honored his namesake’s historic anniversary Friday with his initial significant league home run in almost 20 months.
Cano, who was named right after Jackie Robinson, went deep in the fourth inning of the Mets’ 10-3 earn Friday above the Diamondbacks at Citi Subject. It marked the fourth time in his career that he’s homered on Jackie Robinson Day, with this 1 coming on the 75th anniversary of Robinson breaking the coloration barrier for Brooklyn in 1947.
“Oh, for certain. This is the day that myself and everybody are generally likely to try to remember,” mentioned Cano, who also wore specialized cleats to commemorate the event. “When you go again and appear on Jackie Robinson days, you want to do one thing distinctive on that working day.”
The 39-12 months-old Cano generally wears No. 24 as a tribute, but he and all gamers throughout Key League Baseball donned Robinson’s fabled No. 42 for Friday’s slate of game titles. He also experienced belted two house operates on Jackie Robinson Day in 2010 with the Yankees, and just one the former 12 months.
Cano’s reverse-field blast from Arizona starter Zach Davies major off Friday’s fourth inning also marked his very first house operate since prior to his season-very long 2021 PED suspension — Sept. 22, 2020 for the Mets in opposition to the Rays.
“I was just hoping to get very good at-bats and not seeking to chase pitches. Just use the entire industry. They have been pitching me additional middle-away and I was equipped to place a fantastic swing on a changeup,” explained Cano, who entered the sport with three hits (all singles) in his 1st 15 at-bats this year. “I’ve been experience very good, honestly. It’s type of like the identical matter I have been carrying out during BP.
“I’ve been hitting the ball the other way, but for me, I’m not concentrating on my energy. It’s about winning and I’m delighted to get that ‘W’ in the house opener.”
Cano initially was slated to provide as the Mets’ selected hitter Friday, but he was switched to next foundation — with Jeff McNeil shifting to remaining industry — soon after Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha examined favourable for COVID-19.
Even with his suspension final year, Cano acquired applause from the Citi Discipline crowd before the game. He heard even far more cheers immediately after his house operate boosted the Mets’ direct to 3-.
“It’s fascinating to be again and to not only hit the ball out, but to just be right here, and be nutritious,” Cano stated. “I want to do something I can to win, no subject if it’s with a homer or with a single, any way, anyhow. That is what makes it excess unique.”
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