{"id":221878,"date":"2026-04-07T12:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221878\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:07:08","slug":"st-lucie-mets-set-for-opening-night-at-clover-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221878\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Lucie Mets set for opening night at Clover Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Baseball is back on the Treasure Coast, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/st-lucie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">St. Lucie Mets<\/a> are ready to kick off their home opener at Clover Park.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/st-lucie\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hoping for fans<\/a> to pack the stadium for the opening night, bringing energy, excitement and a fresh start to the season. Whether you&#8217;re a longtime baseball fan or just looking for a fun night out with family and friends, the Mets say there\u2019s something for everyone at the ballpark.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the clubhouse, the focus goes beyond just winning games.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Luis Rivera says the team\u2019s priority is developing players and building a strong culture that helps them grow throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re here for a reason it\u2019s to maximize every player\u2019s potential,\u201d Rivera said. \u201cCreating a good work environment so everybody can feel comfortable and come back every day ready to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/sports\/st-lucie-mets\/st-lucie-mets-2026-schedule-dates-opponents-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">St. Lucie Mets 2026 schedule: Dates, opponents, locations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The team features a mix of returning players and new talent, giving fans plenty to watch as the season gets underway.<\/p>\n<p>Outfielder Randy Guzman says both personal and team goals are set high heading into the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDefinitely my goal is 20 home runs, maybe 20 stolen bases and as a team obviously I want to win a championship,\u201d Guzman said. \u201cLast year we got to the playoffs but couldn\u2019t win \u2014 this year I want to win it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rain in the forecast could impact timing, but the excitement around opening night remains high. Fans are encouraged to check conditions before heading out.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to attend, there are a few important reminders: Clover Park is cashless, and there is a strict no-bag policy, with only small clutches, medical, or diaper bags allowed inside.<\/p>\n<p>First pitch is set for 6:10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>For many on the Treasure Coast, opening night isn\u2019t just about baseball \u2014 it\u2019s about community, tradition and kicking off a new season together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Baseball is back on the Treasure Coast, and the St. Lucie Mets&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":221879,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[171,173,172],"class_list":["post-221878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie-headlines","tag-port-st-lucie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=221878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/221878\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/221879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=221878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=221878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=221878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}