Smiling throughout his brief meeting with the media, Michael Conforto didn’t look like a nervous rookie about to make his major league debut.
He was elated to get promoted from Double-A Binghamton on Friday after outfielder Michael Cuddyer was placed on the 15-day disabled list. At this time last year, the 2014 first-round pick was in Brooklyn playing for the short-season Single-A Cyclones.
“It’s indescribable,” said Conforto, who was penciled to bat seventh and play left field against the Dodgers Friday night. “I’m excited. That’s all I can say. I’m almost at a loss for words.”
The 22-year-old Conforto, who hit .