Mets' Cuddyer makes immediate impact in return from disabled list
A stint on the disabled list appears to have worked wonders for New York Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer.
Seeing his first action since July 21, Cuddyer contributed a pair of hits, scored twice and even stole a base in the Mets' 4-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
"It's one of two things as an athlete," said Cuddyer, who had started only six of 18 games before landing on the 15-day DL. "You either can or you can't play. When I can play, everything is good. We'll leave it at that."
Cuddyer's role with the team has shifted, due to a combination of the knee injury, the trade-deadline acquisition of Yoenis Cespedes and the emergence of rookie Michael Conforto. He got his first start in right field this season and is expected to play primarily against left-handed pitchers.
"I wouldn't have come back if I felt the same as I did two weeks ago," said Cuddyer, who was signed to a two-year, $21 million contract in the offseason. "It was necessary to take that DL stint. I'm glad it worked out."
(h/t Newsday)
