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Beverly Hurler Invited to Mets Spring Training
Jack Leathersich is a Beverly native who has been in the minor leagues for the past three years.
A pitcher from Beverly has been invited to spring training with the New York Mets.
Jack Leathersich tweeted that he has been invited to the spring training, something he has been working for his whole life.
The Mets have their spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Pitchers and catchers must report to St. Lucie by Feb. 15 and the first workout is scheduled for Feb. 17.
Leathersich, 23, last season pitched in 23 games for the AA Binghamton Mets, going 2-0 with three saves and a 1.53 ERA and then moved up to the AAA Las Vegas 51s, where he went 2-0 with a 7.76 ERA in 28 games.
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