Mark Vientos sets Mets record for most RBIs in single postseason after two-run homer in NLCS Game 6

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos drove in his 14th run of this playoff run after smashing a two-run homer against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night. As a result, he has set a new franchise record for compiling the most RBIs in a single postseason.

Vientos is enjoying his best year in the MLB since making his debut with the Mets in 2022. The 24-year-old played more than 100 games for the first time in his career after getting promoted to an everyday role for the team. He finished the regular season as one of the most productive third basemen in the entire NL.

On Sunday, Mark Vientos smashed his fifth home run of the postseason for the Mets after driving a pitch from Dodgers reliever Ryan Brasier over the centerfield wall. The Mets third baseman thereby added another couple of RBIs to his name, giving him 14 in total.

Therefore, Mark Vientos now holds the Mets franchise record for the most RBIs over the course of a single postseason run. Two-time World Series winner John Olerud shared the previous record alongside three-time All-Star Curtis Granderson, with both players recording 12 RBIs in 1999 and 2015, respectively.

Mark Vientos had a breakout year for the Mets

Mark Vientos had a breakthrough year with the Mets after racking up 14 RBIs in the playoffs in addition to hitting more than 20 home runs in the regular season (Photo Credit: IMAGN)

The New York Mets reached the playoffs after a dreadful start to the campaign, and Mark Vientos played a crucial part in their remarkable turnaround in fortunes. He made a big improvement at the plate from last year, driving his average up by more than 50 points and reaching double figures for home runs for the first time.

Overall, Vientos batted .266/.322/.516 during the regular season with 135 OPS+, which included 27 homers and 71 RBIs. However, there are a few question marks about his defensive abilities, which could see him moved out from the hot corner over to first base or even a DH role in the long term.

Meanwhile, Vientos remains under club control with the Mets until he becomes a free agent before the start of the 2030 season. He is on a minor league contract and will not be up for salary arbitration before the end of the 2026 campaign.