Starling Marte's Necklace Exchange Fuels Mets' NLCS Game 5 Win

A young fan's gift inspires Marte's standout performance in the Mets' crucial victory over the Dodgers, leading to a Game 6.

Starling Marte received an orange-white-and-blue necklace from a 12-year-old fan during Game 5 of the NLCS.
Wearing the necklace, Marte hit an RBI single in the eighth inning, marking his fourth hit and third RBI of the game.
The Mets' 12-6 victory over the Dodgers forces a Game 6 in Los Angeles.
Marte, a 36-year-old two-time All-Star, has been a key player in the series, hitting .409 with four RBIs.
The young fan, Simeon, had been trying to give Marte the necklace for several innings before succeeding.