Nieuwenhuis is more modest to lead Mets to sweep

Kirk Nieuwenhuis has learned not to take anything for granted Nolan Carroll Authentic Jersey, especially after the rollercoaster ride this season has been.
After being reacquired by the New York Mets on June 13, Nieuwenhuis was finally able to enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark.

Nieuwenhuis homered three times, to help the suddenly red-hot Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep to close out the first half.

''It does put it into perspective,'' he said regarding http://www.dolphinsshopnfl.com/Authentic-Mike-Pouncey-Jersey his journey. ''There's more to life than baseball and sometimes that's really hard to feel and to realize as players. Just happy to be back with these guys and go to battle with them.''

Nieuwenhuis had just three hits in 38 at-bats before being designated for assignment by the Mets on May 19. New York reacquired the outfielder after the Angels waived him and was only 7-for-66 on the season before today.

''I thought 'wow, that was interesting','' he said about being reacquired by the team that drafted him. ''But I was super-happy to come back and see familiar faces.''
Nieuwenhuis homered twice off Diamondbacks starter Rubby De La Rosa (6-5), in the second and third innings and once off reliever Randall Delgado in the fifth. His homer off Delgado rang off the right field foul ball and drew a curtain call from the cheering crowd of 28,259.

''The curtain call was unbelievable,'' he said. ''Something I won't forget for a really long time; that was special.''

With a chance Joe Staley Nike Jerseys to tie the major league record of four home runs in a game, last matched by Josh Hamilton in 2012, Nieuwenhuis struck out against left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin.

The outfielder's effort backed Jonathon Niese, who was starting in place of the injured Steven Matz. Niese (5-8) allowed three runs and five hits in 6 2-3 innings.

''We stuck to the game plan and executed pitches when I needed to,'' Niese said.
Nieuwenhuis' effort marked the first time any Met had ever homered three times in a home game. Nieuwenhuis is the 10th player in Mets history with a three-homer game and the first since Ike Davis accomplished the feat on July 28, 2012 at Arizona.

''He hasn't had a chance to shine and today he sure did,'' Arizona manager Chip Hale said. ''I've known him since I was a coach (in New York). He got into good counts and got the head out and did a nice job. He's a great kid.''

Daniel Murphy also homered for the Mets and all 13 runs produced by the team in the series were via home runs. The Mets have now hit 16 home runs off Diamondbacks pitching, the most against any other team.
After Nieuwenhus' first blast opened scoring http://www.jetsnflofficialshop.com/Authentic-Leonard-Williams-Jersey in the second, the Diamondbacks scratched out a run when Chris Owings lead off the third with a double and scored on Nick Ahmed's groundout to short.