Quebec Prospect Ignites Mets Hopes | New York Mets News

The Mets just pulled off a steal, acquiring Émilien Pitre from the Rays in a trade that sent Freddy Peralta to New York. Hailing from Quebec — where hockey reigns supreme — Pitre was once more into soccer than baseball, but the challenge of hitting a baseball hooked him. He didn’t even think about college ball until age 16, when he traveled across the U.S., caught the eye of Kentucky coaches, and learned to thrive without speaking his native tongue. Now, in Double-A Binghamton, he’s on fire: .312 with a stellar OBP, walking over striking out. If he cracks the big leagues, he’d join a rare club — but with this pace, he might just outlast them all. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/afc250ff0c818ba8