Watch Mets’ rookie AJ Ewing smoke 1st career home run off of Tigers’ Keider Montero

The New York Mets are in the process of taking on the Detroit Tigers on Thursday for the third contest of a three-game series. While New York has had a bit of a difficult start to the season, recently called-up rookie AJ Ewing is turning heads with his brilliant play. He did so once again on Thursday after recording his first career home run.In the bottom of the third inning, the 21-year-old outfielder hit a solo home run to deep right field off of Tigers' starting pitcher Keider Montero. At the time of the play, Ewing's home run cut Detroit's lead, making it a 3-1 contest in favor of the Tigers. A.J. Ewing launches his first career home run! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/8hRcuVsIs4 — MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2026The Mets called AJ Ewing up to the majors on May 12, where he made his MLB debut against the Tigers that day, helping New York clinch a 10-2 win in the first game of the series. Just two days after hitting his first career triple, he steps up to the plate and records his first career home run.Ewing has seemingly lit a spark under the Mets to begin his career, as the club has won its last two games since calling him up to the roster. New York has a chance to sweep Detroit on Thursday, which isn't something the fan base is used to seeing in the 2026 campaign.AJ Ewing was a fourth-round pick by New York in the 2023 MLB Draft. He opted not to go to college and instead began his pro journey in the minor leagues in the Mets' farm system.The New York Mets are in the process of taking on the Detroit Tigers on Thursday for the third contest of a three-game series. While New York has had a bit of a difficult start to the season, recently called-up rookie AJ Ewing is turning heads with his brilliant play. He did so once again on Thursday after recording his first career home run.