Mark Vientos worked hard to reach the major leagues last season, but once he got there, he was unprepared for the Mets’ job expectations.
Unaware of how much work major league players put in daily, he was surprised when infield coach Joey Cora would approach him in the clubhouse, telling him “Let’s go.” Cora wanted him to take grounders., who took it upon himself to push the rookie third baseman. The message from Escobar was basic: be the first player in the clubhouse every day and work diligently, because people are watching. Escobar has become Vientos’ workout partner.
Escobar said the 23-year-old Vientos now realizes the work it will take to stick in the big leagues. Vientos is among the team’s right-handed hitting options this spring, as both a corner infielder and DH. This spring, he is among the organization’s top prospects — along with Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio — who will benefit when players such as Escobar, Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor and Omar Narvaez leave camp to participate in the World Baseball Classic. Vientos could see action at first base and third base in addition to receiving DH at-bats.
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