Jeff McNeil exemplifies the role of a utility player, having played multiple positions throughout his career, including during his 2022 batting title season. At age 33, he continues to showcase his versatility, especially in centerfield. The Mets organization encourages this trend among their younger players, like Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, and Luisangel Acuna, who are being trained to play various positions. Manager Carlos Mendoza highlights the importance of versatility for creating effective lineups and developing prospects within the team.
"I feel like it's a trend in the game nowadays that the younger guys are able to play multiple positions because it's just so valuable," McNeil said earlier this month.
"It's important," manager Carlos Mendoza said in mid-July. "We saw it with Baty last year, Acuna, [Mark] Vientos even this offseason, giving him some reps at first base."
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