DENVER — Eduardo Escobar is preserving the bottle of champagne that was presented to him not too long ago in the Mets clubhouse for a championship celebration following the year.
That bottle was handed to him by Max Scherzer in commemoration of Escobar reaching 10 a long time of MLB service time. Escobar was only the 10th Venezuelan participant to get to that milestone. A video of Scherzer’s presentation went viral.
As Scherzer noted in his presentation, only about 8 p.c of players ever attain 10 yrs of MLB services time. Scherzer also mentioned Escobar’s career statistics, All-Star choice and the simple fact he has played all 9 positions.
“I sense actually joyful due to the fact this is a desire that every single player needs to reach,” Escobar said Saturday before the Mets split a doubleheader in opposition to the Rockies at Coors Area. “But the moment you do items the ideal way and you are humble and you address the recreation ideal, you are ready to get what you want out of it.
“I’m going to save [the champagne]. I will consume it when we grow to be champions.”
He celebrated by taking the full Mets’ touring bash to meal Friday evening. A typical shopper at Fogo de Chao, the infielder received a tribute video clip from the restaurant chain’s upper management.
Escobar, 33, debuted with the White Sox in 2011. He has also performed for the Twins, Diamondbacks, and Brewers. Very last offseason he signed a two-12 months agreement value $20 million with the Mets.
Escobar recounted acquiring a $25,000 reward upon signing with the White Sox as a 17-12 months-outdated pitcher and outfielder.
“I renovated my mom’s dwelling the moment I acquired that reward,” Escobar reported. “I took all my close friends, the types that I had been working with, I took them to the shopping mall and purchased them shoes and clothes and what ever they wanted.
“A great deal of individuals didn’t believe in me and a great deal of pals aided me a ton, I arrived from a very poor loved ones, but at the stop of the working day no subject what I preferred to do in my lifestyle, I experienced a dream to engage in baseball and help my spouse and children.”
Escobar has slumped lately, just after a incredibly hot start out to his Mets vocation. He owns a .203/.307/.336 slash line with two homers and nine RBIs. Escobar also committed two problems at 3rd base in Thursday’s victory over the Cardinals.
“I am battling ideal now, I know that and I have taken the duty,” Escobar explained. “I am coming right here and undertaking my very best every single one day. The most critical matter is the crew successful and everyone alongside one another. I don’t have excuses. I am undertaking my work. I try to be excellent, but I am not excellent. I discover from the negative moments I am getting right now, but I am even now working.”
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