{"id":927,"date":"2026-05-20T11:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsiderusa.com\/?p=927"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:35:38","slug":"nick-morabitos-mets-debut-is-a-homecoming-for-gonzaga-college-high-alumnus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movinginsiderusa.com\/?p=927","title":{"rendered":"Nick Morabito\u2019s Mets debut is a homecoming for Gonzaga College High alumnus"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2022 second-round pick, who frequented Nationals Park as a fan growing up, stepped into the park for the first time as an MLB player Tuesday.<\/strong><\/p>

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The new scoreboard at Nationals Park. (Scott Allen\/The Washington Post)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Nick Morabito passed by Nationals Park hundreds of times as he drove from his home in McLean, Virginia, to Gonzaga College High School. He has been inside the park a \u201cgood amount\u201d to watch former Washington Nationals standouts such as Juan Soto, Bryce Harper and Ian Desmond.<\/p>\n

Now, it\u2019s his turn. Morabito, 23, made his MLB debut Tuesday night for the New York Mets, batting seventh and playing left field, even sharing a clubhouse with Soto, in the Mets\u2019 9-6 loss to the Nationals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely pretty cool,\u201d Morabito said before the game. \u201cI used to look up to these guys and watch them play, and now I\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p>\n

He went 0 for 3 in his debut and saw plenty of action in left field, which included a leaping attempt to snare James Woods\u2019s second-inning drive that ricocheted off the top of the well and into center field, resulting in an inside-the-park grand slam. <\/b><\/p>\n

At Gonzaga, Morabito\u2019s accomplishments included helping the Eagles win the 2022 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title. He was drafted a few months later, the Mets picking him 75th overall.<\/p>\n

Once he was with the Mets organization, his stock rose quickly. He was the franchise\u2019s minor league player of the year in 2024 after slashing .312\/.403\/.398 across low and high Class A. He spent all of last season at Class AA Binghamton and opened 2026 at Class AAA Syracuse.<\/p>\n

He spent the offseason working on elevating the ball, and it has shown in his early numbers. Morabito had four home runs in 41 games at Syracuse after hitting six in 118 games last season. His OPS is also up \u2014 it was .754 at the time of his call-up, compared with .733 in 2025.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s his defense and speed that can really change a game, though. Morabito stole 14 bases at Class AAA this season.<\/p>

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Morabito received the news on Monday at 11:30 p.m. that he was being called up for his MLB debut and immediately called his parents, hoping not to panic them.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou get a call that late at night, it\u2019s an emergency or maybe they were hoping I got called up or something,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

After telling his parents, he called his siblings and friends, all of whom were in the stands Tuesday, he said, plus some current and former Gonzaga players.<\/p>\n

With the Mets, Morabito is joining a team that has already seen a flurry of prospect promotions this season. Carson Benge, who will play right field Tuesday, made his debut on Opening Day. A.J. Ewing, the Mets\u2019 No. 1 prospect, was called up last week.<\/p>\n

Morabito said he is close with both Benge and Ewing and that he talked with them often after they left AAA.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely more comfortable to come here with guys that I already know and guys that I\u2019ve played with,\u201d Morabito said.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, as he made the journey into Washington, he wasn\u2019t driving past the stadium or going down the street to Gonzaga. He was heading into the stadium for his MLB debut, just as he dreamed as a kid.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of thought back, and I was like, \u2018Wow, I thought of this,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cNow it\u2019s a reality. I\u2019m excited.\u201d<\/p>

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