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5-for-6 Day for Mateo Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 "It was like I was hitting little league pitching," said Gustavo Mateo after his 5-hit performance against the Express. "No offense meant to Wizarding, but it was like I was back in little league again. I could see the ball that well. But this wasn't a kid league park, it was Platform 9 3/4." The D.C. third baseman had a fantastic day at the plate, knocking out 5 hits in 6 at-bats and pacing his club to a 10-2 victory. His manager elaborated after the game to the press, saying, "Gustavo worked the entire offseason on trying to shorten his swing and stay inside the ball and the hard work is paying off in base hits." "That's what I'm trying to do," Mateo said. "Be quick to the ball and let it travel a little farther so I get a better look at it." Gustavo Mateo hit an RBI single in the 1st, hit an RBI double in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, grounded out in the 7th and singled in the 9th. This season Mateo has hit at a .260 clip with 20 RBIs, 6 home runs and 29 runs scored. |
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