Jeff McNeilTime in the Big Apple officially came to an end earlier this week.
McNeil joined the Dishes as a 12th round pick in the 2013 MLB Draft out of Long Beach State University.
After working his way through the minors, he finally got his chance in the bigs during the 2018 campaign.
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He would establish himself as a regular in New York’s lineup thanks to his versatile gloves and slapping ways.
McNeil finished his tenure with the Mets with a .286 average, 193 doubles, 80 home runs, 367 RBIs and a .779 OPS in 923 games.
He also accumulated two All-Star appearances, a Silver Slugger and a batting title.
The 33-year-old took to social media to say goodbye to the organization on Saturday night.
“New York will always be part of my history” McNeil wrote. “The Mets organization is all I have known since I was drafted, and it has been an incredible journey. I am incredibly grateful for every moment, every lesson and every memory along the way.
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“I am especially grateful to the fans who welcomed me and my family and made New York home for so long. Thank you to Steve and Alex Cohen, the coaching staff and my teammates who made this journey so meaningful,” he continued.
“With so much gratitude, it’s time to turn the page and embrace the next chapter in green and gold.”
