News about Jeff McNeil

Jeff McNeil, the Mets' second baseman, chose the right walk-up song to begin the new MLB season in New York City. The Mets kicked off their 2024 season against the Milwaukee Twins at Citi Field in Queens on Friday, after rain postponed their opening day. McNeil revealed he was a Swiftie when he walked up to his first at-bat to the infamous song from Taylor Swift's album, '1989,' in front of the home crowd of New Yorkers.

Annika Sorenstam may have lost her touch on the golf course 16 years after stepping away from the LPGA, but she is also a voice of authority on the women's game. At the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LPGA's tournament that sees the tour's winners from the previous two seasons compete in stroke play, Sorenstam, possibly the best female golfer in history, while A-List stars of sport and entertainment face off in their own Stableford competition. The 53-year-old, who retired from professional golf in 2008, posted an incredible 40 points in the first round and appeared somewhat shocked by her own first round, telling DailyMail.com that she doesn't have a lot of rounds free of "silly mistakes" these days. However, Sorenstam, a 72-year member of the LPGA, may not be able to produce the same game that won her 10 majors and began with the pros, but she did have that competitive edge in finishing second, two points behind champion Mets star Jeff McNeil, and, more importantly, she cares about the state of the women's game.

ISABEL BALDWIN AT LAKE NONA GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB: The light at the end of the tunnel finally shone over Lake Nona Golf and Country Club as she came to an end to her trophy drought at the LPGA Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Sunday. Kobe had a trying 2023, struggling to win on the tour for over a year, but this year is expected to be a lot different one as she claimed her 20th LPGA victory. With a two-shot victory over Alexa Pano, the New Zealander re-entered the winner's circle at her home course of Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida. Annika Sorenstam, who is competing in the tournament's Stableford celebrity division, fell agonizingly short once more.

The LPGA began its 2024 season with a slew of new faces in its champions-only tournament alongside the celebrity of their celebrities, but it was the women's game's best name who stole the show on Thursday. Annika Sorenstam, the best women's golfer, was competing in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, which brings LPGA winners from the previous two seasons playing alongside a field of celebrities in a Stableford format. However, the 'amateurs' will be left feeling she's in the wrong category after the 10-time major winner revealed that despite retiring in 2008, her game is still very much in tact during the first round. The Swede, along with former soccer star Landon Donovan, scored 40 points to lead, two points better than MLB infielder Jeff McNeil. Jeremy Roenick, the former NHL standout, was shot on 17 greens but remained close behind with 36 points.

After being struck on the hand by a 97 mph pitch from Albert Abrams, rookie Francisco lvarez was dismissed in the ninth. As the New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees 9-3 in their Subway Series opener on Tuesday night, umpires found lvarez at the pitch for strike three and then called him out. Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs, while Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings before being seated in the victory. Jeff McNeil had three RBI and three runs for the struggling Mets (47-53), wishing for a big week that might persuade ownership not to sell at the trade deadline on Aug. 1.

During Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, struggling new York Mets rookie Brett Baty encapsulated his team's downturn by striking out three times and botching a routine popup at third base. Adding to Baty's misery, the ball he missed bounced straight into his face as he stumbled down towards the Citi Field infield.

Pete Alonso earned his first victory of the season on Thursday as the New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-1 to prevent a three-game sweep. Brett Baty was a whistle in New York's first two runs and the Mets pounded out 15 runs on a chilly night at Wrigley Field, ruining Kyle Hendricks' season debut with the Cubs as a result of a serious shoulder injury. Jeff McNeil had three hits and scored three times. In a three-run third inning, New York got four straight base hits with two outs and took the lead on Starling Marte's two-run single.

In a thrilling match up to its name, Justin Verlander outlasted Shane Bieber, while the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep. Francisco Lindor homered against his former teammates and Jeff McNeil, who was defeated by Jeff McNeil in the tiebreaking game with a sacrifice fly off Bieber in the eighth inning. Brooks Raley defeated New York's fifth straight victory after a 6-16 drop.

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the national League batting champion McNeil is in agreement with the Mets on the new contract, pending a physical. According to reports, the deal will include a fifth-year club option, which would bring the total value of the club to $63.75 million. The move is the latest in a series of multi-money trades from owner Steve Cohen this offseason, aiming for the franchise's first World Series victory since 1986, but this one in particular guarantees that one of the Mets' key players will remain in Queens.

Luis Arraez of Minnesota received a Louis Vuitton roller bag from Carlos Correa. Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets is being given a car by Francisco Lindor. On the last day of the season, winning batting titles was gratifying. 'I couldn't sleep last night, just thinking and worrying about it,' Arraez said after edging Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees to become the American League batting champion on Wednesday.' Right now, I'm living a dream.' This is amazing because I worked so hard on it.'

The New York Yankees hung on for a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night to win a season split of the Subway Series. For the third straight game since July 28-30, the Yankees won their third straight game, and Andrew Benintendi scored a key hit for the third straight game. In the fourth and a run-scoring single later in the seventh off former Yankee Adam Ottavino, Aaron Judge hit a 453-foot home run halfway up the bleachers for his major league-leading 48th homer.

In his first 200 games on his way to helping the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves for their third straight night on Sunday, Jacob DeGrom was at his best on Sunday, breaking the MLB record for most strikeouts in his first 200 games. DeGrom, who played in 12 innings of his second season of play, started with a perfect game in sixth inning of his second appearance in 13 months, appeared at Citi Field for the first time in 13 months as the Mets defeated them 5-2 for their 12th victory in 14 games. With both teams hoping to advance to a potential World Series, the Yankees have the same record as the New York Yankees.