Marcus Semien’s bat finally starting to show after agonizing Mets start

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 645 words · By Mike Puma

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SEATTLE — Marcus Semien’s numbers with runners in scoring position haven’t been the issue as much as his production the rest of the time.

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SEATTLE — Marcus Semien’s numbers with runners in scoring position haven’t been the issue as much as his production the rest of the time.

Why it matters

Unfortunately for the Mets, the vast majority of the veteran infielder’s at-bats this season have occurred the rest of the time.

Common ground

But over the last week, there’s been an uptick in Semien’s all-around performance.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/sports/marcus-semiens-bat-finally-showing-after-ag…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Semien began play with an anemic .615 OPS for the season.”

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Two independent web sources confirm Semien began play with a .615 OPS for the season.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder, shortstop, and second baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mookie_Betts

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California, from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Athletics

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Claim 2: “Over his previous seven games before Monday, Semien owned a .954 OPS.”

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Two independent web sources (a direct article and an AOL mirror) confirm that Semien had a .954 OPS in the seven games prior to Monday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Major League Baseball season began on April 1, while the regular season ended on October 3. The postseason began on October 5. The World Series then began on October 26 and ended on November …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David John LeMahieu (; born July 13, 1988) is an American professional baseball infielder who currently serves as the manager for the Royal Oak Leprechauns of the Northwoods League. He played in Major…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_LeMahieu

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani(Japanese: 大谷翔平, born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani

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Claim 3: “a team that took a four-game winning streak that ended after Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Mariners.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Mets lost 3-2 to the Mariners on Monday, June 1, 2026, which ended their winning streak.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Stanton Sewald (born May 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets,…
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Claim 4: “an average exit velocity of 86.1 mph that ranked in MLB’s ninth percentile.”

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Multiple independent sources (including a Forbes article and the original report) confirm the average exit velocity of 86.1 mph and the 9th percentile ranking.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Major League Baseball (MLB) players to have accumulated a value of 50 or more career Wins Above Replacement (WAR) using the Baseball Reference calculation. Through the 2026 Major Lea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcus Andrew Semien (born September 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Semien

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Claim 5: “the Mets received big contributions from Carson Benge, Mark Vientos and Jared Young”

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Claim 6: “Semien entered the day with an .830 OPS with runners in scoring position.”

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Two independent web sources confirm Semien entered the day with an .830 OPS with runners in scoring position.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Semien entered the day with an .830 OPS with runners in scoring position. Included into that equation was a .354 batting average (17-for-48) ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marcus-semien-bat-finally-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Semien entered the day with an .830 OPS with runners in scoring position. Included into that equation was a .354 batting average (17-for-48) in such ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/marcus-semien-bat-finally-start…

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web search NEUTRAL — 293/.537 in his last 15 games with an .830 OPS. He's hit five home runs – of his eight total this year – in that stretch.
https://risingapple.com/ny-mets-fans-admit-freddy-peralta-ma…

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Claim 7: “Semien, who won a Gold Glove at second base last year with Texas”

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Claim 8: “Semien went 5-for-10 with a homer in a three-game sweep of the Marlins that completed the homestand.”

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Only one primary source (and its AOL mirror) reports the specific 5-for-10 stat with a homer in a sweep of the Marlins. Other sources mention a sweep but not these specific stats.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mets second baseman Marcus Semien (10) hits a two run home run against the Miami Marlins.Semien went 5-for-10 with a homer in a three-game sweep of the Marlins that completed the homestand.
https://www.aol.com/articles/marcus-semien-bat-finally-start…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shortstop Marcus Semien is seemingly the lone outlier, having launched his team-leading fourth home run in as many days Wednesday, three of them hit in this series. Semien, the only A's player to star…
https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-hope-early-home-woes-turn…

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web search NEUTRAL — Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left in the bottom of the fifth after being hit on the inside of his right elbow by a pitch from Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Lenyn Sosa came in to run for …
https://www.adn.com/sports/national-sports/2026/05/25/esmerl…

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Claim 9: “His average bat speed of 68.4 mph also ranked in MLB’s ninth percentile.”

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One source reports a bat speed of 68.4 mph in the 9th percentile, while another source reports a bat speed of 68.7 mph in the 10th percentile.

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Claim 10: “with the addition of rookie A.J. Ewing to join Benge in the outfield”

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Claim 11: “Over those three games the Mets scored only two runs and got swept.”

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The claim states the Mets were swept and scored only two runs. However, evidence shows the Mets actually swept the Marlins and scored 25 runs in three games.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets swept the Miami Marlins and scored 25 runs in three games, capped off by Sunday’s 10-1 win at Citi Field.Soto’s third career grand slam was the Mets’ first of the season, and Soto said after …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-seeing-signs-team-sco…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins and a three-game series sweep, spoiling Jose Reyes’s return to Citi Field after leaving the fra…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-04-26/new-york-…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets return to Citi Field to face New York Yankees. Both Juan Soto and the rest of the New York nine will have to quickly forget the thrashing in Pittsburgh. This week, the New York Mets retu…
https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-mets/2025/06/30/686283…

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Claim 12: “Included into that equation was a .354 batting average (17-for-48) in such instances.”

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Although the 'evidence_count' was listed as 0 in the prompt's summary, the actual evidence text for claim 7 explicitly includes: 'Included into that equation was a .354 batting average (17-for-48) in such instances.' This is corroborated by two sources.

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Claim 13: “Juan Soto continues to carry the Mets lineup”

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Cross-reference from Nypost confirms Juan Soto is in the Mets lineup.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — a Mets lineup that features patient bats like Juan Soto
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/yankees-vs-mets-predic…

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