Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0

Sure didn't take much time for Yoenis Cespedes to swing right into a DH role in his long-awaited return. Cespedes came back with a bang, immediately capitalizing on the new designated hitter rule in the National League by launching a home run that sent Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in their season opener Friday. After five dominant innings from deGrom, who was popping the catcher's mitt with 99 mph fastballs at the start, Cespedes connected in the seventh off reliever Chris Martin (0-1) for his first long ball since his previous major league game on July 20, 2018.

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