page_title: Lastings Milledge
section_title: 2007
hierarchical_section_title: Lastings Milledge / Professional baseball career / New York Mets / 2007
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context_page_description: Lastings Darnell Milledge is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago White Sox. He was the youngest player in MLB's National League during his rookie season in 2006.
context_section_description: After having an impressive spring training both on and off the field, Milledge was named to the Mets' opening day roster. He saw very limited game action, and was subsequently optioned down to AAA New Orleans after the game on April 12 to create room on the roster so that starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey could be called up and make his season debut in the following day's game.
  In May, it was reported that Milledge appeared in a rap song, "Bend Ya Knees", by Manny D, a childhood friend. The song contained the words "bitch", "ho", and "nigga". The Mets organization responded by saying, "We disapprove of the content, language, and message of this recording, which does not represent the views of the New York Mets."
  Upon his recovery from a foot injury, Milledge was called up to the major leagues after the All-Star break on July 12. Veteran Julio Franco was designated for assignment to make room for Milledge.
  On November 30, 2007, Milledge was traded to the Washington Nationals for Ryan Church and Brian Schneider.
caption: Milledge with the Nationals in 2008.
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