Saturday night was a big one for Mets first-round pick Mitch Voit.

Jackson Cluff was penciled in to get the start at second in the spring loss to the Astros, but the coaching staff was forced to pivot after he reported a sore neck.

Manager Carlos Mendoza didn’t want to play anyone for three straight days at this point in the spring, so he decided to give the young Voit the chance.

Voit had already appeared in two spring games, but this was his first start.

“It was definitely a huge honor,” he said. “I found out last night and texted my parents to make the drive over, I was excited and had a lot of fun out there.”

The 21-year-old played well too, as he logged eight innings in the field and picked up his first knock across three at-bats.

After grounding out his first time up, Voit dug in for his second AB and worked a full count before lining the eighth pitch he saw back up the middle for a leadoff single.

He was retired in his final plate appearance, but left the big-league skipper impressed.

“He can hit,” Mendoza said. “I thought he put together some good at-bats there. I liked the takes, he was laying off some breaking balls in the dirt, he’s quick and short to the ball -- he definitely looks like a hitter.”

That certainly doesn’t come as a surprise to those who have seen Voit play.

The youngster struggled a bit after joining St. Lucie down the stretch, but he was a career .303 hitter with a .398 OBP and .962 OPS during his three years at Michigan.

With this experience under his belt, he’s hoping to be able to bring that production into his first full season in the organization.

“I’m just taking everything day-by-day,” he said. “I’m taking spring training day-by-day, and when the regular season comes around I’m going to be the same person.”

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