It was amiable and good natured, but make no mistake - Marcus Semien was fully prepared for battle Tuesday afternoon.

His trade to the Mets for Brandon Nimmo had only been official for two days, but the second baseman, speaking at an introductory Zoom news conference with reporters, hit all the right notes in a polished, practiced way.

He knew what was coming and he knew how to deal with it.

Can he handle New York? Well, actually, he said, it was his favorite road city.

“I couldn’t be more excited to play in a large market, play in front of a fanbase that brings the energy every single night because that brings out the best in me,” he said. “It’s definitely a place I really enjoy being and now I get to do what I love in that city in front of fans that love the game.”

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