Ike Davis debuted on April 19, 2010 at Citi Field against the Cubs. He wasted no time accumulating his firsts, getting all of the following in his first week:
- First hit (in first at bat)
- First homer (a monster)
- First great catch (tumbling into dugout)
- First broken up no hitter (in 5th inning)
All told in his first week Ike had 7 hits and 3 walks in 25 plate appearances, scoring 5 times and driving in 2, for a .318 average and a .900 OPS. He did however strike out 7 times, which is not a good sign. Still, great first week. Strangely for the left handed hitter, more than half his hits (4) were in 6 at bats against southpaws.
MetsToday pointed out a great trivia question: What number did Ike Davis first wear in the majors?
The answer, like the answer to the meaning of life, the universe, and everything, is 42. It was Jackie Robinson day at Citi. Davis then moved to number 29.
