Mark Vientos: Mets 2024 Post Season Hero Slugging Third Baseman (2022 - 2025)
Mark Anthony Vientos was born December 11th, 1999, in Norwalk, Connecticut. His family moved him to South Florida where he attended high school at Pembrook Pines & Plantation. He grew up a Mets fan due to his father who was born in the Dominican Republic. Minor Leagues: In 2017 he was signed out of high school, by the New York Mets in the second round of the draft as the 59th overall pick. He played at A Ball for two seasons, getting named the 2019 Mets Minor League Player of the Year. After the Covid 19- 2020 season was cancelled, he was promoted to AA Binghamton. In 2021 he hit 22 HRs in 72games then got promoted to AAA Syracuse. In 2022 he played in the Futures Game along with Mets future catcher Francisco Alvarez. At AAA he Syracuse he batted .280 with 24 HRs & 72 RBIs. With Pete Alonso at first base & Eduardo Escobar at third base, Vientos would have a tough time getting into the Mets line up. He was better known for his hitting, so was more fit for a designated...