MLB Note - New York Mets Conforto, Michael

Jul 29, 2017 - 8:19 AM OF Michael Conforto returned to his hometown and hit two solo homers, leading the Mets to a 7-5 victory on Friday night in Seattle. "Playing at home is just a great experience," said Conforto, who left about 30 tickets for friends and family members. "I saw some familiar faces around the dugout and near home plate, people who helped me along, my (high school) coaches and teachers. That's the coolest part, that they came to support me." Conforto said the last time he was on the field at Safeco was as a 16-year-old participating the Mariners Cup, a showcase for young players. "It was a little surreal, the last time I couldn't even come close to hitting a ball out," Conforto said. Conforto led off the third and eighth innings with solo homers, his 20th and 21st of the season. His eighth-inning liner to right field off Marc Rzepczynski tied the score at 5. "He's got a great fan base here, a lot of people here and it was an exciting night for him," Mets manager Terry Collins said.