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Bo Bichette Gets Candid on Early Struggles

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports
By Aaron Shamilov | Last updated Mar 30, 2026 1:08 AM ET

It has not been the start Bo Bichette envisioned with the New York Mets. Through the opening series of the season, the star third baseman has struggled to find consistency at the plate. At Citi Field, that has already led to boos.

Bo Bichette Acknowledges Struggles in Mets’ Opening Series

In a 4–3, 10-inning series finale loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, the Mets came up short in a game that highlighted missed opportunities at the plate. Bichette, in particular, endured a difficult afternoon, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts, and 1-for-14 with eight strikeouts through the first three games. In a performance that drew noticeable frustration from the home crowd, Bichette agreed with it.

“If anything, I thought it took too long,” Bichette said when addressing the reaction. “But I mean, I get it. I thought my at-bats were terrible, too.”

Rather than deflecting, Bichette has been upfront about the need to deliver early on.

“I didn’t anticipate it, but I definitely felt that wanting to have a moment, not only for my teammates but for the fans and everything,” he said. “That’s just something I have to manage.”

And yes, we are only three games into the season, but for Bichette, pointing to the calendar is not good enough.

“I think regardless of new team, new city, I’ve struggled at times in my career before and have to get to that point,” Bichette said. “It’s early, but also there hasn’t been much to be happy about with what I’ve done so far… need to figure some things out.”

Bo Bichette was asked if the boos at Citi Field caught him off-guard at all:

“If anything, I thought it took too long. I get it. I thought my at-bats were terrible, too.” pic.twitter.com/zmZRZtMreR

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 29, 2026

High Hopes Remain

Despite the struggles this weekend, there remains confidence inside the clubhouse that Bo Bichette will eventually settle in. One of his strongest supporters has been teammate Francisco Lindor.

“He’s one of the best hitters in the game. He’s going to have a lot of big moments for us,” Lindor said. “This is only normal and we’re all on board with him. We know what kind of hitter he is. He’s going to execute. He’s going to come through more than he fails, so I can’t wait for him to get going.”

But questions prior to the season were never about Bichette’s offense; it was about his defense. Bichette was signed to be the everyday third baseman after playing shortstop in all seven years with the Toronto Blue Jays.

He didn’t help his case, however, when he made a bad throw that pulled first baseman Jorge Polanco off the bag, which resulted in an error on Saturday. But on Sunday, he didn’t let that get to him and showed he can handle the hot corner.

“I may have rushed a little bit yesterday on a play, but overall pretty good,” he said regarding how he’s felt early on in his new position. “I just look to keep working and getting better.”

“Bo is a little bit more quiet when it comes to the defensive side. It’s been great. He made great plays today,” Lindor said. “The catch in the outfield was good, to close the inning throwing to second base was really good. He’s excelling. He’s doing his thing. He looks good.”

There’s two versions of your “welcome to New York” moment. Unlike Luis Robert Jr.‘s heroic moment, Bichette got the version no one wants. In a market like New York, the pressure to produce comes quickly. But so does the opportunities to answer it — and for Bichette, that process is only just beginning.

This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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