Mets rookie A.J. Ewing regains offensive form in Subway Series opener

Mets rookie A.J. Ewing is showing improved performance after enduring a two-month hitting slump. During the Mets' 5-3 loss to the Yankees in the Bronx on Friday, Ewing recorded an RBI single and a ninth-inning home run off David Bednar. The outfielder's late-game production continues a recent streak where he has collected nine RBI over his last five games. Throughout the campaign, Ewing had struggled with plate discipline, but he is currently hitting.316 with a.829 OPS over his last 15 appearances. The 22-year-old attributed his recent success to maintaining a pitch-by-pitch plan rather than chasing results.

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