Mets outfielders peg 3 runners at plate in first 2 innings, including 2 in a row by Carson Benge

On Monday night, New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge showcased his impressive throwing skills by tagging out two Padres runners at home plate in consecutive plays. This remarkable feat earned Benge two standing ovations and four assists in just 13 innings over the past three days. Benge's outstanding performance was soon matched by his fellow rookie, A.J.

Ewing, who assisted by throwing out another runner at the plate from left field moments later. With these two successful attempts, the Mets became the only major league team since at least 1920 to achieve three outfield assists at the plate within the first two innings of a game. The sequence began when Padres hit two consecutive singles off rookie Nolan McLean, loading the bases with one out in the first inning.

Ty France's soft single to right-center field allowed Benge to throw a one-hop throw to the plate, where Jake Cronenworth was easily out. Benge attempted to tag Francisco Alvarez but stumbled, tumbling to the ground after the catcher applied the tag. Jackson Merrill then singled sharply to right, and San Diego's third base coach, Bob Henley, mistakenly waved home Manny Machado.

The veteran slugger was tagged out by Alvarez while sliding feet-first toward the plate. Despite San Diego's four straight hits in the inning and failing to score, Benge received standing ovations after the play and when he batted in the bottom of the inning. Over the past three days, Benge has also tossed out a runner at home in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals and another runner rounding second in the second inning against the same team.

With 23 years under his belt, Benge has accumulated nine assists, placing him second among National League outfielders behind Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages, who began the night with 13 assists.