Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. hits during an All-Star Game on July 7, 1998, at Coors Field. V.J. Lovero-Imagn Images

Young New York Mets Star Joins Seattle Mariners Legend in Impressive Category

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Teren Kowatsch | Last updated 10/16/24

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The Seattle Mariners are watching the playoffs from home for the 22nd time in 23 years. Entering Wednesday, the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers were locked in a 1-1 tie in a best-of-seven National League Championship Series featuring several former Mariners.

Jesse Winker, Teoscar Hernandez, Edwin Diaz and Ryne Stanek are some of the former Seattle players that are trying to lead their teams to the World Series.

But it was a young star and career Met that recently joined a Mariners legend in a very impressive category.

New York's third-year third baseman Mark Vientos played his ninth postseason game of the year and his career on Monday in Game 2 of the NLCS. He went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and four RBIs in the Mets' 7-3 win over the Dodgers.

MARK VIENTOS GRAND SLAM

THE @METS ARE RAKING IN LA pic.twitter.com/DIQYRNusVa
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2024

It was Vientos' sixth multi-hit game of the postseason, which put him in very exclusive company.

According to a post on "X" from MLB Network, Hall of Famer and Seattle legend Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player in MLB history with more multi-hit performances in their first nine postseason games.

Mark Vientos has six multi-hit games in his first nine career #Postseason contests.

The only player with more in MLB history is Ken Griffey Jr. (7 multi-hit games in 1995). pic.twitter.com/UuMT8VEtJU
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 15, 2024

Vientos has been one of the best hitters in the playoffs, including both American League and National League brackets.

He's batting .378 (14-for-37) with three home runs and 11 RBIs.

Vientos might end up being the NLCS Most Valuable Player if he leads New York to a pennant.

Vientos has had such a good season that some fans have him on their target list for the Mariners to go after in the trade market in the offseason.

But Vientos is likely to join more elite company before his time in the postseason is done. And New York isn't likely to part ways from its young star anytime soon.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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