Mets' Duda launches 3 homers in 3 at-bats vs. Padres

Certain members of the New York Mets were distracted by trade rumors Wednesday night at Citi Field.

Lucas Duda wasn't one of them.

The 29-year-old first baseman crushed three home runs in three at-bats against the San Diego Padres, accounting for all of his team's runs in an eventual 7-3 loss.

(Courtesy: MLB.com)

Duda's ninth-inning blast marked the second time this season a Mets player has hit three homers in a game. Kirk Nieuwenhuis went deep three times in his first three at-bats earlier this month to become the first player in club history to accomplish the feat at home.