Seeking to strengthen the bench for a potential postseason run, the New York Metspromoted Luisangel Acuna from Triple-A Syracuse, the team announced Saturday.
The younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr.,Luisangel Acuna was in the starting lineup for his major league debut Saturday in a 6-4 loss to thePhiladelphia Phillies. Heplayed shortstop and batted ninth, going 2-for-4 with two singles.
Acuna has played second base, shortstop and center field at Syracuse, where he has posted a .258 average, 7 home runs, 50 RBIs and 40 stolen bases.