It’s hard to have a better first day at the new office than
\n\n"Mom, can we have a win"
— Marlings (@Marlins) September 2, 2020
"NO, we have some at home." pic.twitter.com/UrcEPmhd3c
This is exactly why the Marlins acquired Marte from the D-backs.\n\n“This guy is a star talent, and he’s been in Pittsburgh where maybe he's not getting the attention and was behind \\[Andrew\\] McCutchen a little bit there for a couple of years, but this guy is a major talent,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “If he was in a city like New York or a place where they're getting to the playoffs all the time or L.A., it'd be a different animal. This guy's a star.”\n\nThe Marlins acquired Marte on Monday, and he was in Miami by Tuesday morning. By the afternoon, the club's new everyday center fielder was slotted into the starting lineup and batting second. A few hours later, he was the game’s hero.
Marte finished 1-for-4, with his first hit as a Marlins coming off Shun Yamaguchi with the game tied at 2. Marte’s homer traveled a projected 438 feet, with an exit velocity of 107.7 mph, according to Statcast.\n\n“Once I hit the ball and felt the energy, I knew it was gone,” Marte said. “When I got to the dugout, it was great to enjoy the guys and feel their support. It was a great moment.”\n\nMarte’s impact was immediate. The hope for the Marlins is that he can help carry them through October. He’s slashing .310/.380/.460 with an .841 OPS. Miami is in the bottom third in OBP and slugging, so he can help there.
The acquisition of Marte before Monday's Trade Deadline helped answer one of the questions about the club’s roster construction. More issues surfaced Tuesday.\n\nMarlins starter
But for all of Marte’s heroics, Miami’s bullpen also deserves some credit.
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