Syracuse Mets manager Dick Scott knocked on A.J. Ewing’s door on Monday night, informing him that he would not be in the team’s lineup on Tuesday.
Instead, the youngster received his highly-anticipated call-up to the big leagues.
Ewing officially joined the Mets on Tuesday afternoon at Citi Field, and he’ll jump right into the lineup batting eighth and playing center field in the series opener against the Tigers.
“It’s awesome, man,” he said. “Just a dream come true, and I’m really excited.”
The 21-year-old was a bit surprised receiving this chance after starting the year with Double-A and appearing in just 13 Triple-A games, but he’s eager to help the club right away.
“I was just focused on being the best player I could and dominating the level I’m at,” he said. “The fact that it happened, I’m just excited to be here and ready to go.”
Ewing certainly did that in both levels of the minors, quickly cruising his way through Binghamton before taking the leap to Syracuse 18 games into the season.
He only continued stacking strong showings from there — hitting a combined .339 with a pair of triples, two home runs, nine doubles, 11 RBI, a .447 OBP, and .961 OPS between the two.
The dynamic outfielder also showcased his speed (17 SB) and game-changing defense.
Now taking one last leap to the game’s highest level, he’ll look to bring a much-needed spark and energy boost for the struggling club on both sides of the ball.
“I’m confident in my ability and I’m just going to play the same game that I’ve been playing, and just go and do what I do — I feel comfortable and ready to compete,” Ewing said.
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