Former Nogales, Pima and New Mexico State pitcher Marcel Renteria was called up to the Syracuse Mets on Thursday from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The Ponies are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets and the Syracuse Mets are the Triple-A affiliate.
The Mets organization recognized Renteria in 2018 when he pitched for their Single-A club, the Columbia Fireflies. He earned the Sterling Award winner for community service.
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