By David Hong
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was one of the most disappointing players in 2023. After a great 2022 season where he batted .292 with 16 home runs and 63 RBIs, Marte slipped to .248 with 5 home runs and 28 RBIs in 2023.
Injuries were a big factor in Marte’s 2023 regression. After playing in 118 games in 2022, Marte only played in 85 games in 2023, while battling migraines, and injuries to his neck and groin, the latter which shut him down for the remainder of that season after August 5.
Along with Marte, the Mets have other good and important hitters in their lineup, in Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Francisco Alvarez, etc. But over the last two seasons, Marte’s presence and absence from the lineup seemed to affect the Mets the most.
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