The New York Mets are having an ideal MLB Opening Day. With an 11-5 lead in the bottom of the eighth, it’s looking like the Mets are going to start the season with a 1-0 record.
Among other notable things, like New York being able to tag Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes for five runs in the first inning, Carson Benge hit his first career home run on Thursday afternoon. After scoring nine runs on no homers, Carson Benge and Francisco Alvarez went back-to-back off Justin Lawrence to give the Mets a six-run advantage.
Mets fans across the MLB landscape are starting to react to seeing Benge’s home run, which was struck well into the left-centerfield gap and over the wall.
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Mets Fans React to Carson Benge’s Home Run
GettyJUPITER, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 27: Carson Benge #93 of the New York Mets is struck by a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Amid a great overall performance by the Mets, Carson Benge went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and two runs scored.
Here are some of the best reactions from fans across the landscape:
@JayBee_Three: 2026 Home Run Totals: Carson Benge: 1 Aaron Judge: 0
@jmb9191: Carson Benge joins Lenny Dykstra as the only players in Mets history with a home run and a stolen base in their MLB debut
@WillieGMusic: Glad to see Carson Benge didn’t run down the right field line slapping hands like he was on a media tour after hitting his first home run… Yeah Lastings Milledge, we still remember
@searlebaseball: *Me to random passersby* “CARSON BENGE IS A FIVE-TOOL PLAYER!!!!!!!!”
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Carson Benge Hits Multiple Firsts in Opening Day Performance
GettyPORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 19: Carson Benge #93 of the New York Mets poses for a photo during the New York Mets Photo Day at Clover Park on February 19, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Carson Benge also stole a base on Opening Day, which gave him his first career hit, home run, and stolen base on Opening Day.
Amid other Mets highlights, Freddy Peralta didn’t look the sharpest in his Mets debut, giving up two home runs and four runs, but the offense bailed him out in a big way.
Brett Baty hit a bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the first off Paul Skenes to get the Mets the lead back, and then several New York hitters recorded RBIs, including two from new outfield addition Luis Robert Jr.
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Mets’ Carson Benge’s First Career Home Run on Opening Day Draws Big Fan Reaction