Jupiter, Florida – Jeff Mackeel's inclined injury opened another spot for the opening day, and most attention focused on common names such as Brett Patti and Luisangel Akinia.
But they are not the only players who left the impression, as Carlos Mendoza noticed the traits of other potential players, Donovan, Walon de Los Santos.
“Walton is Pespol,” said Mendoza. He is a smart player. He knows where to be [and] Where do you go. ”
As for De Los Santos, who was re -set in the Legue Minor camp, Mandoza praised “ingenuity”.
“He can play anywhere and influence baseball as well,” the director said. Both have a great experience in the league. … we will see how things go. ”
For Walton, who started in the second rule and went 0 to 3 with a race recorded in a 6-5 square victory over Marleins at the Roger Dean Stadium, it's a long chance of making it.
The 30 -year -old appeared in 70 games over five seasons in his career in MLB, returning to 2019 with Mariners.
Walton signed a small deal in the league with the Mets team last season after spending last year with the giants, but it was formulated by Mets in the thirty -sixth round of high school in 2012.
At that time, Walton chose to follow his father, Rob, to Oklahoma, where he was the coach of desire.
Rob Walton of Oreols was a single possibility, and he was a major coach in Oral Roberts, who trained the Mets Jeremy Hefner coach.
Donovan Walton did not think about signing with Mets outside high school and continued to play in Oklahoma.
Now, he hopes to return to Queens.
Walton said he still remembers a trip in 2003 he made to the Xia Stadium with his father, a citizen of East Radford.
“He was a double head against DiamondBacks and fell in love with the uniform,” Walton said of Mets.
After I grew up in the establishment of Texas Rangers, Walton soon became a fan of players such as Carlos Plitran, David Wright and Jose Reyes.
Walton continued to formulate in the fifth round by Seattle in 2016 outside Oklahoma, but he never played more than 25 games in one season in the majors.
Walton said: “You discover who you are.” “Everyone wants to hit the running at home, but even in college, I knew that I would become a player to get a base and do everything it takes to help the club win. I am proud of it. I enjoy it.”
With the left-wing McKinel on the shelf, as well as a benefit that still has to be filled, Walton-Six-can find his way to the team.
“This will be great,” Walton said. “I am trying not to look forward to something like that and only focus today. If that happens, great. If it doesn't happen, there is nothing wrong. I will continue.”
