A.J. Ewing’s glove quickly becoming difference-maker for Mets

Nypost · May 28, 2026 · 178 words · By Ryan Dunleavy

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Ewing looked just as smooth gliding to the center-field warning track and reaching back for the wall as he did running forward to make an all-or-nothing dive.

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What happened

Ewing looked just as smooth gliding to the center-field warning track and reaching back for the wall as he did running forward to make an all-or-nothing dive.

Why it matters

Two very different plays, two outs in Wednesday’s 4-2 win against the Reds to snap the Mets’ five-game losing streak headed into Thursday’s off day.

Common ground

Though Ewing made his initial splash by tripling, stealing a base and walking three times in his MLB debut — and later added a home run in the same series — his glove has been his primary weapon since the Mets promoted him May 12.

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Claim 1: “later added a home run in the same series”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the letter 'A' and general Wikipedia entries. There is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming a home run in the same series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1993–94 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Houston Roc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Joseph Ewing (born August 10, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Ewing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kettering is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. It is an inner suburb of Dayton. The city had a population of 57,862 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous suburb in the Dayton…
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Claim 2: “Ewing made his initial splash by tripling, stealing a base and walking three times in his MLB debut”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm A.J. Ewing's historic debut, specifically mentioning the triple, stolen base, and three walks (as noted by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com).

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Claim 3: “the Mets promoted him May 12”

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The Wikipedia entry for A.J. Ewing and multiple web search results explicitly state he made his MLB debut/was promoted on May 12, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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Claim 4: “Wednesday’s 4-2 win against the Reds”

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Only the Nypost cross-reference confirms the 4-2 win over the Reds on Wednesday. Other web and Wikipedia results are general team descriptions or unrelated seasons (1969, 2025) and do not provide the specific game score.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1969 New York Mets season was the team's 8th as a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise and culminated when they won the World Series over the Baltimore Orioles. They played their home games at Sh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Cincinnati Reds season was the 156th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 23rd at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. On September 28, the Reds clinched a postseas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jesse Winker (born August 17, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnat…
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Claim 5: “snap the Mets’ five-game losing streak”

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The Nypost source claims the Mets' win snapped a five-game losing streak. However, other web results attribute a five-game losing streak to the Cincinnati Reds (not the Mets) and one Instagram post mentions the Mets having a 12-game losing streak in April 2026, contradicting the 'five-game' figure.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Reds fall victim to the same issues that have fueled a five-game losing streak ... before leaving the bases loaded against the top of the Padres' ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 21, 2026 ... Devin Williams couldn't slam the door, and the collapse only deepened for the New York Mets—now riding a brutal 12-game losing streak. Every ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXaqf5nDG4V/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds, on a five-game losing streak, take on the San Diego Padres. ... Shohei Ohtani getting hot right before Dodgers- ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/reds-aim-break-losing-stre…

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