Jeff McNeil wins National League batting title for NY Mets

Jeff McNeil won the National League batting title for the New York Mets. He finished the regular season with a .326 batting average. Mc Neil is the second player in Mets history to win the batting crown. Jose Reyes won it in 2011 with .337 average for New Yorkers.  

Jeff McNeil won the National League batting title for NY Mets. He finished with a league-best average, .382 on-base percentage and .836 OPS. Mc Neil collected nine home runs, 62 RBI, 73 runs and a team-leading 39 doubles in 148 games last season. Last season he had a .251/.319/.360 slash line, including seven home Runs, 35 RBI and 48 Runs. On August 12 he got cut on his thumb and had to change his swing.

Freddie Freeman needed to go 4-for-4 to catch McNeil. He did not do that. Mc Neil won the batting title. The scoreboard lit up with the distinction when the Dodgers closed out the game. The ovation for McNeill came after he came on for Francisco Lindor. It was the first time he got a standing ochevation.

Jeff McNeil won the National League batting title for NY Mets. Lindor will buy him a car. He knew Mc Neil had a chance to win it. He will pay up in spring training or the new year. The winner will be announced.