• FOR THE WEEK OF May 1 - 7, 2023 •
yOUR WEEKLy GUIDE TO TV ENTERTaINMENT
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It wasn't that long ago that Brandon Nimmo was looked upon
in some corners as a fourth outfielder. Critics argued that his .260
batting average and below grade defense in center field made him
nothing but a back-up with a big grin.
But with an adjustment in positioning in 2022 and the growing
realization that leadoff hitters with pop and a lifetime on-base per-
centage of .385 don't grow on trees, Nimmo became an attractive
commodity on last winter's free agent market. The New York Mets
ponied up, resigning him to an eight-year, $162 million contract.
And now it's time for the affable Wyoming native to live up to
it. He was solid in his walk year in '22, batting .274 with 16 home
runs, 71 walks, 102 runs scored, an on-base percentage of .367
and an OPS of an even .800.
But arguably his most memorable moment of the season came
on defense. In the Mets' home game against the Los Angeles
Dodgers on Aug. 31, Nimmo's leap at the fence to haul in a
would-be Justin Turner home run preserved an important victory
against a possible playoff opponent and caused the Citi Field
faithful to erupt in hysterics. Caught up in the moment, Nimmo
thrust his fist in the air, his
smile wider than ever.
As 2023 gets going, it
seems the only thing that
might hold Nimmo back is
injury. He missed significant
time in 2019 and 2021 but
the Mets are betting his full
2022 campaign will be more
representative of his reliability
going forward.
Nimmo sets the table with
a smile for the Mets
By George Dickie playerprofile
