Bo Bichette’s first few days with the New York Mets certainly didn’t go as planned, but he’s used to the spotlight. We have to remember now that this is a young man who has been hyped since he was a kid in high school.
Of course, playing in Major League Baseball, and especially playing in New York, brings a different type of pressure than he’ll ever have to deal with elsewhere, but if somebody is ready for it, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that it’s a guy who has led the league in hits twice throughout his career and has played at the highest level since he was a young man.
Admittedly, though, he even went so far as to say that nothing can prepare a player to play in New York.
“I don’t think anything can prepare you for New York,” Bichette said, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. “I’m not unaware that New York is a challenge. I’m not shying away from it. I’m ready for it, and I’m excited for it. These fans hold you accountable, and I think as a player wanting to be your best self, that’s only a positive.”
Hearing him admit that playing in New York is tough wouldn’t be ideal if he didn’t say what he added to his comments.
Not only does Bichette understand that playing in New York comes with a lot of pressure, but he’s ready for it, and even challenges fans to know that he’ll be ready to go when needed.
I’m excited about this era in New York, as Bichette is going to do really good things for this organization, in my opinion.
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