History of Mark Vientos in Timeline

Mark Vientos, nicknamed "Swaggy V", is a professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. Drafted by the Mets in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft, Vientos made his major league debut in 2022. He is an American professional baseball player.

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1945: Birth of Vientos' Grandfather

In 1945, Mark Vientos' paternal grandfather was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, making Vientos eligible to represent Puerto Rico in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente.

December 11, 1999: Mark Vientos Born

On December 11, 1999, Mark Anthony Vientos, nicknamed "Swaggy V", was born. He is an American professional baseball third baseman.

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2014: Silver Medal at Baseball World Cup

In 2014, Mark Vientos captured a silver medal at the 15U Baseball World Cup while playing at the youth level for the United States.

2016: Vientos hits .321 as a junior.

In 2016, as a junior at Charles W. Flanagan High School, Mark Vientos hit .321. He also played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park that summer.

2017: Vientos Drafted by the Mets

In 2017, Mark Vientos transferred to American Heritage School for his senior year and hit .417 over 26 games. He was then selected by the Mets in the second round (59th overall) of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the Mets for $1.5 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes.

2018: Returns to Kingsport

In 2018, Mark Vientos returned to the Kingsport Mets, slashing .287/.389/.489 with 11 home runs and 52 RBI in 60 games.

2019: Played with Columbia Fireflies

In 2019, Mark Vientos played with the Columbia Fireflies, hitting .255/.300/.411 with 12 home runs and 62 RBI over 111 games. He was also named the Mets Minor League Hitter of the Year after the season.

2020: No Minor League Season

In 2020, Mark Vientos did not play a minor league game due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 19, 2021: Added to 40-Man Roster

On November 19, 2021, the Mets selected Mark Vientos' contract and added him to the 40-man roster.

2021: Assigned to Binghamton Rumble Ponies

In 2021, Mark Vientos was assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and later promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets in early September. He slashed .281/.346/.580 with 22 home runs and 59 RBIs over 72 games with Binghamton.

September 10, 2022: Vientos Promoted to MLB

On September 10, 2022, the Mets promoted Mark Vientos to the major leagues.

2022: All-Star Futures Game Selection

In 2022, Mark Vientos returned to Syracuse to begin the season, was placed on the injured list with knee discomfort in early June, and was selected to represent the Mets at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game alongside Francisco Álvarez. In 101 games with Syracuse, he slashed .280/.358/.519 with 24 home runs and 72 RBI.

May 16, 2023: Vientos' Stats in Triple-A Syracuse

Through May 16, 2023, Mark Vientos had 13 home runs and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 1.104 while playing for Triple-A Syracuse.

2024: Called up to majors, hits walk-off home run

In 2024, Mark Vientos was called up to the major leagues on April 27 and hit his first career walk-off home run in the 11th inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. After being demoted back to Triple-A Syracuse on April 30, he was promoted back to the major leagues on May 15 after Joey Wendle was designated for assignment.

2024: Hits Grand Slam in NL Championship Series

In Game 2 of the 2024 NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Vientos hit a grand slam in the 2nd inning to give the Mets a 6–0 lead. During the postseason in 2024, Vientos slashed .327/.362/.636 with 5 home runs and 14 RBIs setting a Mets franchise record for postseason RBI in a single season.

2024: Postseason Debut

In his postseason debut in 2024, Mark Vientos hit a go-ahead 2-RBI single in Game 1 of the 2024 National League Wild Card Series. In Game 2 of the 2024 NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, he hit two home runs.

2024: Walk-off Homer Against Reds

On September 6 in 2024, Mark Vientos hit a walk-off two-run homer against the Cincinnati Reds. He played in 111 games for the Mets, batting .266/.322/.516 with a career-high 27 home runs and 71 RBI.