Emerging New York Mets prospect talks about unexpected journey

Senger's day doesn't end after his shift at Whole Foods; instead, he heads to get some work at the batting cage or the gym before finally going home to spend evenings with his wife. The fact that Senger has taken on a second job and spent seven years battling through the Minor Leagues is quite the story. Having a legitimate shot at making an MLB Opening Day roster is even more remarkable.

The kind of work ethic needed to battle through the Minor Leagues is seen at his job at Whole Foods. Senger's manager, TJ Sanfilippo noted, "He comes in, he says hello, and then he just gets to work. I don’t have to say anything. I’ll see him making a huge dent into grocery just in the six hours he’s there. It’s almost like he works 10 hours per day in the results he shows."

Senger's opportunity opened when backup Luis Torrens became the starter following the hamate bone fracture sustained by Francisco Alvarez. Now, Senger battles Jakson Reetz, and Chris Williams for a roster spot. Williams has shown the best bat of the three while Reetz is the only one with Major League experience.

Senger has two hits in 10 at-bats with two walks in seven Grapefruit League games this spring. He spent time at A, AA, and AAA last season, slashing a combined .234/.302/.363 with 3 home runs and 29 RBI in 171 at-bats over 55 games.