Hole 3 · The Mets · The grand slam
Sam BrovdaMy team: the New York Mets
I’m Sam Brovda (Samuel Brovda). The New York Mets are my favorite baseball team, and this is the swing: Francisco Lindor’s go-ahead grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field, in Game 4 of the 2024 National League Division Series.
| Situation | Bottom of the 6th, bases loaded, one out. The Mets trailed 1–0. |
|---|---|
| The pitch | Carlos Estévez, 2–1 count, a 99.4 mph fastball. |
| The swing | 109.5 mph off the bat at a 22° launch angle. 398 feet to right-center, into the Phillies’ bullpen. |
| Score | Mets 4, Phillies 1. That was the final. |
| Result | The Mets clinched the series and advanced to the NLCS. |
| No. 12 | Lindor wears 12. It was his second career postseason grand slam. |
Hole 3 · Par 52Albatross · a tee shot, then the swing that cleared the bases
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