Elian Pena: Mets' Next Breakout Star

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to New York Met's News Today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. New York Met's fans get ready for Ellie and Pena. This 18-year-old shortstop is making his pro-day view Thursday with a single A St. Lucy Metz hitting lead-off. He signed for a team-recorded $5 million bonus last year in the international class. Pena skipped the floor to Complex League entirely, jumping straight to single A after dominating the Dominican Summer League. Here he batted 292 with a 949 OPS, smashing nine home runs, 13 doubles, driving in 33 runs, scoring. 47 and stealing 21 bases. Prospect watchers see his bass track as a sign of stardom. Just look at top 10 short stops, like Jesus made with the brewers and leo de vries with the athletics, they leapfrog levels 2, shining against. Older competition. For now, the Metz won Pena handling that lead-off pressure and flashy shortstop defense against

1:01mostly older players. Long-term, they might shift him, but his tools scream potential. Keep watching this kid, he could be the Metz next breakout star, lighting up the farm system.