Mets Get Boost From Young After Stint in South Korea

Mets get boost from Young after stint in South Korea

NEW YORK — After hitting a two-run shot for the New York Mets on Tuesday night, Jared Young was reminded it was his first major league homer in 613 days.

Mets Notebook: Jared Young, Brandon Waddell detail dual journey from Korea; Paul Blackburn nears return

For Jared Young and Brandon Waddell, the journey to the Mets was a long one — literally. Young and Waddell were teammates on the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization last season. Both signed with the Mets in December, and after spending most of the season’s first two months together at Triple-A Syracuse, they were both called up to the major-league roster on Saturday. “For a lot of guys, the reason you go overseas is to get a little …

Jared Young Homers, Makes Mendoza Look Good

Carlos Mendoza went to a lot of trouble to put Jared Young in the lineup at designated hitter Tuesday. It paid off. With Young penciled in at DH, Mendoza put Jeff McNeil in center, Brett Baty at second and Mark Vientos at third. A better defense would have McNeil at second, Baty at third, Vientos at DH and Tyrone Taylor in the outfield. Mendoza was asked about his decision to start Young, who entered Tuesday 0-for-5 since his being called up fro…