Also: 7-foot-2 fan wows at Mets fantasy camp
The Mets recently had their fantasy camp in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Mets fan Alan Herbert stole the show. Herbert is dealing with Stage 4 melanoma, but one would not have been able to tell from his performance.
Herbert, 51, was engaging during camp and thrilled to build friendships with former Mets such as Doug Flynn, Turk Wendell and Ron Swoboda. It's not hard to recognize Herbert; he's 7-foot-2 but doesn't display the all-around skills like David Wright or the power of Darryl Strawberry. In fact, Herbert will be the first to tell you that his baseball skills need work.
Herbert was glad that he was put in right field because there wasn't much action while playing the position. He was the designated hitter once in a while. Herbert has been going to Mets fantasy camp since 2017 and he is proud to say that he has collected a combined 35 hits during those six years. That stat makes him happy, because "baseball is a tricky game. It's not an easy game to play." |
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