From the local ballfields of Denver to the major leagues, Sam Haggerty’s versatility helped him achieve his dream despite being a sparsely recruited infielder out of Mullen High School.
Making the bigs is a long shot after playing high school baseball in Colorado. But Haggerty beat the odds, as the Mets prospect parlayed a standout college career at New Mexico into minor league success as a switch-hitter who saw significant time as a second baseman, shortstop, third baseman and outfielder.
“I’ve worked a lot on playing multiple positions, increasing my versatility for the team, as well as taking a lot of pride in my speed and my baserunning,” Haggerty said.