The original chain-link fence at Field 6 in Port St. Lucie, like the original wall in Citi Field, remains. But the grounds crew in Florida has erected new fencing, topped with orange plastic, to correspond with the home stadium in New York.
Hudgens played down the effect that the new fences would have on his preparations with the Mets’ hitters in Florida and said he would not look to adjust any player’s swing.
But for the Mets’ most important hitters, that is the point. Going through spring training without the burden of adjustments would be a luxury in itself.
I’d been curious if the Mets were going to adjust the fences at Field 6 to match the new dimensions at Citi Field or if they’d leave them there to serve as a weighted donut on every hitter’s bat. Click through for a lot more on the fences.