That next one came as advertised in the fifth inning Thursday, when Bruce uncorked a three-run homer at Yankee Stadium for his first hit as a Met.
Coming into the at-bat, Bruce had been 0-for-11 since the Mets acquired him Monday for prospects Dilson Herrera and Max Wotell. Though that's far too small a sample size from which to draw conclusions, it touched a nerve with critics of the Mets' season-long struggles with runners in scoring position.
Four plate appearances later, Bruce changed the narrative, drilling a Nathan Eovaldi pitch over the right-center-field fence to give the Mets a 4-0 lead.
Anthony DiComo has covered the Mets for MLB.com since 2008. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDiComo and Facebook, and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Bruce launches 3-run HR for first hit with Mets
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