Starling Marte's surgically repaired groin appears to be just fine.
Making his spring training debut after spending much of the offseason recovering from his surgery, the 2022 All-Star ripped a double on the fourth pitch he saw on the day, lacing a line drive down the right field line, and wore a big smile as he stood on second base.
Marte was nowhere near done.
Two innings later, Marte crushed a no-doubt home run to left center, making it two extra-base hits in as many at-bats in his first taste of game action since the rubber game of the Wild Card Series last October.
Marte's health is a big boost for New York, especially at the top of the order, and figures to be one of the team's key contributors at the plate this season. Friday was a good sign that Marte is ready to be just that.
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