Mets' Marcus Semien has 'no panic' over brutal start at plate

Key Points:

• Marcus Semien has struggled offensively in his first week with the Mets, going 0-for-20 before recording a single in the seventh inning of a 7-2 loss to the Giants, reflecting the team's broader offensive difficulties.
• Semien entered the season with a .100 batting average and has struck out eight times in 20 at-bats, continuing a slump that follows a below-average 2023 season where he hit .230 with 15 home runs.
• Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expressed confidence in Semien despite his slow start, noting pitchers are attacking him early in counts, but emphasized it is too soon to be concerned after just six games.
• While Semien and other key players like Bo Bichette and Francisco Lindor have struggled to produce hits, the Mets’ pitching staff, including Clay Holmes, Kodai Senga, and Freddy Peralta, has performed well, and the team's defense has been solid overall.
• Semien remains optimistic about the offense's potential, highlighting the opportunities to drive in runs and recalling a recent walk-off home run, but the team has only hit one home run in the four games leading up to Thursday’s loss.