Jonathan Pintaro's promotion to the New York Mets from Triple-A Syracuse marks a significant career milestone following years of struggle in lower leagues. After six seasons at a small college and stints in independent baseball, he was signed by the Mets after impressing in a short season with the Glacier Range Riders. His performance, culminating in a solid record and ERA, earned him a surprise call-up to the major league, prompting an emotional reaction from family and teammates. The Mets organization praised the story as a testament to effective scouting and player development, highlighting an inspirational path to the big leagues.
It's been unreal, Pintaro said of his journey. It's been a dream come true. I did six years of college, and I was like, Alright, nothing happened.'
I called my family, and we were all crying because I finally got signed.
Pretty cool story, right? Mets manager Carlos Mendoza asked. I think this is an organizational win when you're talking about a kid that was pitching in independent ball last year.
For our scouting department to identify the talent, put him in the system, and then player development, helping this talent grow.
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