Mets Star J.D. Martinez Shares Surprising Opinion About Subway Series

New York Mets star DH J.D. Martinez shared his candid opinion on the Subway Series.

Jun 21, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez (28) is greeted by outfielder Brandon Nimmo (9) after hitting a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The Subway Series is upon us, but this New York Mets' star is unmoved by the hype.

Designated hitter J.D. Martinez, a former member of the Boston Red Sox who is no stranger to rivalries with the New York Yankees, doesn't see anything different about this upcoming cross-town series.

As Martinez told Mike Puma of The New York Post:

“I don’t think anything about that," Martinez said. "They used to do this to me with the Yankees-Red Sox series. I am like, ‘Who is pitching and what does he throw?’ That is all I care about.”

So there you have it, Martinez does not care about the cross-town rivalry between the Mets and Yankees. The All-Star slugger just sees it as any other series, and a usual matchup.

Martinez has been one of the Mets' best hitters this season, and is red-hot as of late. In his last 15 games, the 36-year-old is batting .309 with a 1.015 OPS, four home runs and 17 RBIs. On the year, Martinez is slashing .290/.359/.511 with a .870 OPS, nine homers and 32 RBIs in 50 games.

Martinez missed close to a month of action to begin the 2024 campaign after signing a one-year, $12 million deal with the Mets at the eleventh hour of Spring Training before back issues slowed his arrival to the big-league club even further. But since making his Mets debut, Martinez has made a major impact in the lineup, as expected.

As long as he continues to rake, the Mets should be in a solid position to capture a Wild Card spot in the NL this season.