The route from Nick Morabito’s hometown of McLean, Va. to Nationals Park is nearly identical to the path he used to travel every day, commuting to Gonzaga College High School in downtown Washington. It was there that Morabito developed into a legitimate Draft prospect, drawing the eyes of the Mets and others.
Tuesday, as Morabito traveled to Nationals Park for his first game as a big leaguer, he traversed a nearly identical route.
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“That was pretty cool,” Morabito said. “It brings back a lot of memories.”
No longer just the Mets’ No. 11 prospect, Morabito on Tuesday became a newly minted big leaguer, starting in left field and batting seventh against the same Nationals team he once watched from the stands. Morabito finished 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a 9-6 Mets loss.
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