New York Mets Lastings Milledge

milledge mets in june 2006

milledge made major league debut on may 30, 2006 starting right fielder mets in 7–2 loss arizona diamondbacks. went 1 4 double off arizona pitcher miguel batista. milledge 21 years, 55 days old on day of debut - same age former met darryl strawberry when made 1983 debut. in 3 separate stints in majors in 2006, milledge hit .241 4 hr , 22 rbi in 56 games.

on june 4, 2006 against san francisco giants, milledge hit solo home run – first major league career homer – off giants closer armando benítez tie game 6–6 in bottom of tenth inning. when mets returned field following inning, milledge, still excited, high-fived home fans in attendance @ shea returned position, inciting ire of manager , teammates, not mention national sports media. in late september, 1 of milledge s mets teammates placed sign on locker read, know place, rook! sign-placer identified in published reports then-mets closer billy wagner.

2007

after having impressive spring training both on , off field, milledge named mets opening day roster. saw limited game action, , subsequently optioned down aaa new orleans after game on april 12 create room on roster starting pitcher mike pelfrey called , make season debut in following day s game.

in may, reported milledge appeared in rap song, bend ya knees , manny d, childhood friend. song contained words bitch , ho , , nigga . mets organization responded saying, disapprove of content, language , message of recording, not represent views of new york mets.

upon recovery foot injury, milledge called major leagues after all-star break on july 12. veteran julio franco designated assignment make room milledge.

milledge nationals in 2008.

on november 30, 2007, milledge traded washington nationals ryan church , brian schneider.