The Mets have one of the best arms in the league, except the throwing isnt coming from a pitcher. Enter Luis Torrens, the 28-year-old catcher with a cannon of a right arm. Making it all the better, the Mets obtained him for mere cash considerations from the Yankees. You know youre going to get a quality at-bat, but hes also hes going to take care of the pitching staff, manager Carlos Mendoza said of Torrens. Hes going to lead them; hes going to call the game, and then his ability to shut down a running game because his arm the quick transfer so, yeah, hes a tremendous help. Luis Torrens threw out a runner during the second inning of Saturdays game for the Mets. Screengrab via X/@SNYtv On Saturday afternoon in the at Citi Field, Torrens showcased why he could be considered among the best backup catchers in baseball. In the top of the second inning, Torrens threw out Brenton Joey Ortiz Jersey Doyle as he tried to steal second. Explore More Torrens has thrown out eight of the past 12 runners attempting a swipe. Its really nice having a catcher that knows what youre going to do, and hes confident in my game plan while Im confident in his, said Mets starter Christian Scott, who gave up seven hits, three runs and struck out five in 4 / innings of work. Its almost like the pitch Im thinking of, hes calling it already, Scott said. Its nice to be able to have that chemistry and being on the same page. Hes done an unbelievable job back there. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Torrens who went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored Saturday joined the Mets on May 31, and has paid immediate dividends in . Narvaez went through a brutal 0-for-28 span of trying to throw out base stealers, which helps explain why hes a former Met. Luis Torrens also doubled and scored two runs during the Mets win against the Rockies. Jason Szenes for the NY Post Torrens has shattered any expectations the Mets may have had when adding him to the squad, including ama sing eight extra-base hits in the 19 games he has played. In comparison, Narvaez had nine extra-base hits in 77 games over two seasons. J.c. Mejia Jersey
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