Former Lynchburg Hillcats player Sam Haggerty

Haggerty Makes MLB Debut, Becomes 180th Hillcat to Make Majors

Lynchburg, Va. - Former Lynchburg Hillcats infielder and outfielder Sam Haggerty made his Major League debut for the New York Mets on Wednesday, September 4, against the Washington Nationals. He entered the game as a pinch runner in the ninth inning. The Mets beat the Nats, 8-4, at Nationals Park. The Phoenix, Ariz. native was drafted by the Indians in the 24th Round of the 2015 MLB Draft after playing his college ball at t... Full Story