Zack Short Returns to New York Mets Roster

We've been following along with this hometown story for quite some time, as a lifelong New York Mets fan who grew up here in the Hudson Valley has been navigating his MLB journey. Zack Short's Major League travels have once again brought him back 'home' to New York, and on the Mets roster.

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Zack Short Returns to New York Mets Roster

On June 16th, just ahead of their game against the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Mets designated infielder Vidal Brujan for assignment, making way for the return of Hudson Valley native and lifelong Mets fan Zack Short. Short was claimed off waivers earlier in the week according to Yahoo Sports.

Prior to returning to the Mets, Short was with the Detroit Tigers for a short run this season. Since being drafted in 2021, Short has had been signed to several different teams in both the AL and NL, and deemed a 'super-utility player' by CBS Sports.

Mets 'Super-Utility' Player Only Takes The Mound

During a particularly challenging game for the Mets on Saturday, June 20th. Zack Short was given some time on the mound and was the only Mets player of the entire game who threw a scoreless inning. Short, who actually has a few other pitching outings under his belt during his time with the Tigers, recorded three outs in ten pitches.

During blowout games, it is common for baseball teams to call on position players to pitch to preserve the bullpen and save relief pitchers from throwing unnecessary innings. There are though, strict rules on when a position player can pitch during a game. According to MLB.com:

Players who are designated as position players are not allowed to pitch unless the game is in extra innings or their team is ahead or trailing by more than six runs when they take the mound.

Do You Know These 4 Upstate New York Baseball Players? You Should, They Are All in the Hall of Fame!

Each summer thousands descend upon the hallowed baseball grounds of Cooperstown New York to witness in person the induction ceremonies of the sport's greatest legends. We know all of their names. But there are pages of trivial facts within the walls of the Hall of Fame. And they are fun.

This gallery looks at the four legendary baseball players who are enshrined in Cooperstown, but remain the only four players buried in Upstate New York (which we loosely refer to as the area up and out of Manhattan).. Do you recognize their names?

Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and other mythic baseball figures are buried in lower New York closer to New York City. These four are buried in our region and their graves are easily accessible to the public.

And their stories are great!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio