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Bo Bichette signed a three-year contract, reportedly worth $126 million, with the New York Mets in the offseason in hopes of getting the Amazins back into the World Series picture.
The start of the 2026 season has been a bit complicated for Bichette.
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New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) hits a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
The two-time All-Star went 1 for 14 with an RBI against the Pittsburgh Pirates and finished the series leading the National League with eight strikeouts in his first three games. New York took two of three from Pittsburgh in the first series of the season, so there’s a silver lining there.
But Bichette heard the boos at Citi Field on Sunday.
“If anything, I thought it took too long,” he said via ESPN. “I thought my at-bats were terrible, too.”
Bichette is also getting used to playing a new position this season.
New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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He spent the first seven years of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays and primarily played shortstop or designated hitter. When he joined the Mets, he was moved to third base as Francisco Lindor is the everyday shortstop.
He has four outs at third base and is only credited with one error. He admitted that he just has to get back to “being me” as he adjusts more to his new team.
New York begins a seven-game road trip that begins against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday and then the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.
New York Mets’ Bo Bichette (19) is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on Brett Baty’s one-hitter during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Jupiter, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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He has found success at Busch Stadium during his career. In eight games, he has a .351/.375/.408 line with four RBIs. It’s a little different at Oracle Park as he’s only played two games there. In five at-bats, he has no hits.
