Mark Vientos After Mets’ Loss to White Sox: ‘I Don’t Know…’

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Josh Valdez | Last updated May 28, 2025 8:39 PM ET

The New York Mets (34-22) are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers (34-22) for the third-best record in the NL, but not everyone on the roster is performing to their potential. An example is third baseman Mark Vientos, who is slashing just .235/.305/.385 with six homers and 21 RBI through 50 games.

The 25-year-old is coming off a career year in which he slashed .266/.322/.837 with 27 homers and 71 RBI across 111 contests. Although he's taken a step back this season, he did smash a three-run homer in the Mets' 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox (18-38) on Wednesday.

Vientos addressed why it's taken longer for him to heat up this season, via SNY.

"I don't know, to be honest with you," the 6-foot-3-inch, 185-pounder admitted. "I ask myself that too. But I can't really feel sorry for myself, I've got to keep working."

Vientos' work might finally be paying off, as he's now on a three-game hitting streak.

Mark Vientos is asked why it's taken longer for him to get going at the plate this year:

"I don't know, to be honest with you. I ask myself that too. But I can't really feel sorry for myself, I've got to keep working." pic.twitter.com/fuu1TFyYET
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) May 28, 2025

New York's only other run of the game was off a double by Pete Alonso in the ninth. The loss broke a four-game win streak.

The Mets' nine runs allowed were also the most they've given up in a game all season. They coughed up eight runs in their losses to the Washington Nationals (24-30) on April 27 and the New York Yankees (34-20) on May 18.

Up next is a home set with the Colorado Rockies (9-46) before hitting the road to face the Dodgers and the Rockies again.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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