A.J. Ewing's electric debut brings jolt for Mets' desperate offense

NEW YORK — Only two weeks removed from his Triple-A debut in Syracuse, A. J. Ewing found himself at the center of the Mets' restoration project.

Thirty-nine days after opening his season in Binghamton, the 21-year-old Ewing was dropped into the clubhouse at Citi FIeld, fielding questions from more than a dozen media members and reflecting on a whirlwind five-week blast into the big leagues. "I’m confident in my ability, and I’m just gonna play the same game I’ve been playing and just do what I do," Ewing said with a sheepish smile before his major league debut on Tuesday night. What exactly is Ewing's game?

Speed: Last season, Ewing stole 70 bases across three levels - fifth-most in minor league baseball. Energy: A 5-foot-10, 160-pound spark plug, who is badly needed for a Mets team that had stumbled out to a 15-25 record - worst in Major League Baseball - entering Tuesday. "On-base": Ewing had been there 44.

7 percent of the time in 30 games between Double A and Triple A before Tuesday. "He's a pretty well-rounded player right now. There aren't a whole lot of holes in his game and he can contribute to us at a variety of different levels," David Stearns said before the game.