To paraphrase the late, great, Darrell Aune:
Beset by injuries, and desperate for some timely hitting, New York Mets Manager Terry Collins has turned to an unlikely hero: lead-off hitter Michael Conforto. In the early going, Conforto has rewarded him with a robust .325/.396/.650 line, including 4 home runs. Those are good numbers for a guy who would’ve needed a fake ID to buy beer until three years ago. Heck, those are good numbers for Young Darryl Strawberry.
What’s that? Can I repeat that? Lead-off hitter Michael Conforto? Yep, you heard me.
And, yes, this is the same Michael Conforto who thrilled crowds at Goss Stadium for three years.