They are two of the most explosive young left-handed hitters in the game. Two years ago they were teammates with the USA Baseball National Collegiate team that pulled off an historic five-game sweep of Cuba.
Now they’re opponents as the Cubs and Mets meet Saturday night in Game 1 of the NLCS at Citi Field.
The tale of Michael Conforto and Kyle Schwarber is a story of friendship and incredible baseball success — both 22-year-old players with the brightest of futures.
In 2013 Conforto, the Mets’ hard-hitting rookie outfielder, and Schwarber, the Cubs’ rocket-launching rookie outfielder, were teammates and leaders of the USA team.