Marcus Semien Celebrates Birthday Amid Challenging First Mets Season

Marcus Semien celebrates his 36th birthday amid a difficult season with the New York Mets following a trade from the Texas Rangers. Over his 14-year MLB career, Semien boasts a .251/.319/.429 slash line with 267 home runs and a 49.9 bWAR. His standout 2021 campaign with the Blue Jays featured a .265 average, 45 home runs, 15 steals, Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards, and a third-place finish in American League MVP voting before signing a major contract.