WATCH: Luisangel Acuna's first MLB hit mirrors brother Ronald Acuna Jr.'s debut swing for Braves

New York Mets rookie shortstop Luisangel Acuna recorded his first major league hit on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuna was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and is batting ninth in the lineup.

Luisangel Acuna’s hit came in the fourth inning against Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker. After going 2-0, Acuna hit a single with a 100.5 mph exit velocity on Walker’s 91.5 mph sinker.

His single was an uncanny mirror image of his brother Ronald Acuna Jr.'s first hit, which was also a single through the middle. Here’s a clip comparing the two brothers’ hits:

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. recorded his first major league hit against the Cincinnati Reds off pitcher Kevin Shackelford in April 2018.

Luisangel Acuna had another single in the ninth inning, a 274-foot hit with a 102.6 mph exit velocity. He ended his debut game with two hits in four at-bats during the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-4 victory against the New York Mets.

The Mets, who were coming off an 11-3 victory in their series opener, have split the first two games of their three-game series.

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza opens up about Luisangel Acuna’s performance in loss to the Phillies

While playing with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, Luisangel Acuna was hitting .258 with seven homers, 50 RBIs and 40 steals. After Saturday's game, the New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza opened up about Acuna’s performance (via AP News):

“Good to see him fight and get us going in the ninth. I thought he was good.”

The Mets' offense recorded nine hits on 35 at-bats, bringing in four runs, three RBIs, and three walks, along with four strikeouts. Starling Marte started their scoring with an RBI walk in the first inning.

Mark Vientos scored another run for the Mets in the third inning on a throwing error by the Phillies' Kody Clemens. Starling Marte’s triple in the same inning brought in two more runs, making the score 4-0.

The Philadelphia Phillies responded by hitting two homers and two doubles, finishing the game with six runs against the NY Mets.

The Mets (81-67) are second in the NL East, trailing the Phillies (89-59), who are leading the race. The two teams face each other again on Sunday in the finale of their three-game series.