 In his first season, Gómez hit .232 with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs in 139 at bats.When pitcher Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins became available via trade, the Mets traded Gómez and pitchers Deolis Guerra, Philip Humber and Kevin Mulvey to the Twins to acquire him on January 29, 2008.Gómez became the starting center fielder for the Twins, following Torii Hunter's signing with the Los Angeles Angels.