 The professional career for Mets first-round pick (No. 6 overall) OF Jarred Kelenic could not be off to a better start and he's notched another milestone: his first professional home run. Kelenic is hitting .462/.500/.692 with nine RBI and four stolen bases in his first ten games for the GCL Mets. The 18-year-old Kelenic, who attended Waukesha West High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is a left-handed hitter and thrower. Kelenic was ranked as the sixth-best Draft prospect by ESPN's Keith Law, eighth-best by Fangraphs, 10th-best by MLB.com, and 12th-best by Baseball America.Aside from his hitting prowess, Kelenic is viewed as a plus defender with a strong arm who will hit for enough power if he moves from center field to a corner outfield spot.
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