Observations from Mets spring training on Saturday:
Pache of cake
Cristian Pache, known for his glove in center, made a fine running catch in left-center to rob Jake Meyers of a hit.
Marked man
Mark Vientos went hitless and is 1-for-21 in Grapefruit League games.
He also struggled in the WBC, but manager Carlos Mendoza cited hard-hit balls as a reason for encouragement.
Caught my eye
Last year’s first-round pick, Mitch Voit, got his first Grapefruit League hit.
Filling in for the injured Jackson Cluff, the 38th overall selection started at second and singled.
The Naples, Fla., native made a name for himself at the University of Michigan last season when he imitated snorting a line of cocaine along the third base line after a triple.
“He looks like a hitter,” Mendoza said.
Sunday’s schedule
Zach Thornton will start for the Mets against Toronto at Clover Park at 1:10 p.m.
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