{"id":117131,"date":"2026-03-30T01:08:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=117131"},"modified":"2026-03-30T01:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:08:40","slug":"mets-bo-bichette-gets-candid-early-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/03\/30\/mets-bo-bichette-gets-candid-early-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bo Bichette Gets Candid on Early Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has not been the start Bo Bichette<\/a> envisioned with the New York Mets. <\/span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bo Bichette Acknowledges Struggles in Mets’ Opening Series<\/h2>\n

In a 4\u20133, 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf anything, I thought it took too long,\u201d Bichette said when addressing the reaction. \u201cBut I mean, I get it. I thought my at-bats were terrible, too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rather than deflecting, Bichette has been upfront about the need to deliver early on.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t anticipate it, but I definitely felt that wanting to have a moment, not only for my teammates but for the fans and everything,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s just something I have to manage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And yes, we are only three games into the season, but for Bichette, pointing to the calendar is not good enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think regardless of new team, new city, I\u2019ve struggled at times in my career before and have to get to that point,\u201d Bichette said. \u201cIt\u2019s early, but also there hasn\u2019t been much to be happy about with what I\u2019ve done so far\u2026 need to figure some things out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bo Bichette was asked if the boos at Citi Field caught him off-guard at all:<\/p>\n

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

\u2014 SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n