Mets first baseman Dominic Smith falling short of high expectations

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith may have his last chance with the big league team in 2019.

When the New York Mets selected Dominic Smith with the 11th overall in the 2013 Major League draft, fans created high expectations right away, anticipating that he would develop into an All-Star and a franchise player. Many thought he could become the club’s first baseman of the future.

After his well-awaited debut in 2017, Smith is currently falling short of those high expectations. With Pete Alonso emerging as a young stud at first base and Smith being a .210 career hitter, the former first-round pick might have already gotten his last chance.

As a first-round pick, there were sky-high…