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Redmond’s Michael Conforto brings grassroots charm, and a powerful bat, to Mets and World Series

Michael Conforto, 22, is one of just three players ever to compete in the Little League, college and MLB World Series (joining Jason Varitek and Ed Vosberg in that feat) — and he’s the only one to drive in runs in all three.

Michael Conforto’s first World Series appearance — in Little League — is still vivid to Darryl Beliel.

The coach of Redmond North in 2004 remembers Conforto as the youngster on the ballclub — the lone 11-year-old among 12-year olds that earned the coveted trip to Williamsport.

“It sounds silly now, but I had to push for him to get on the team,’’ Beliel recalled.