"It felt like it had to be Mike [Piazza], it almost felt like it was destined." Todd Zeile relives Piazza's famous 2001 Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: Zeile said the moment felt as though it had to belong to Mike Piazza. He revisited the home run during an MLB Network segment.

Why it matters: The setting gave the home run significance beyond the score. Zeile connected Piazza’s stature to the weight of the Mets’ return.

What to watch: The Mets currently trail 2-0 in an in-progress game, with the series tied 1-1.

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