Remember Carlos Gomez, once the Mets’ top prospect?
Well, he is currently in the process of transitioning his career to become the Carlos Gomez of cyclists.
The former MLB standout, who was a two-time All-Star during his prime with the Brewers, is trying to qualify for the Olympics in cycling. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Gomez, a 38-year-old native of the Dominican Republic, will participate in a qualifying race in May and will reportedly represent his country in the 500m keirin if he advances.
The Journal Sentinel reported that Gomez said: Consuming 7,000 calories per day This is to replenish the weight he lost in order to undergo rigorous training in preparation for the competition.
Additionally, Gomez will be competing in the Masters age group of 33 to 40 years old.
Gomez first signed with the Mets as an international free agent in 2002 as a teenager.
After making his major league debut in 2007, he was traded as the centerpiece of a package with Twins ace Johan Santana.
Gomez played in the majors until the 2019 season, and returned to the Mets for his final season that year, marking a complete comeback, most notably with a game-winning three-run home run in the eighth inning of a game-winning game against the Nationals on May 23 of the same year. fulfilled.
However, after returning to Queen’s and playing 34 games, he was drafted and never played in the major leagues again.
During his career, he had 145 home runs, 546 RBIs, and 268 stolen bases.
In the 2013 season, he also won the Gold Glove Award for his outfield glove handling.
Gomez appeared in over 92 games in two separate stints with the Amazons, batting .218/.284/.318 with five home runs and 16 stolen bases.
