MLB Spring Camp: Mets’ Shintaro Fujinami Leaves Camp
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New York Mets pitcher Shintaro Fujinami is seen during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
17:09 JST, February 25, 2024
New York Mets right-hander Shintaro Fujinami left camp temporarily to return home to Japan to deal with a personal matter.
Fujinami, who turns 30 on April 12, went 7-8 with a 7.18 ERA in 57 relief appearances and seven starts with Oakland and Baltimore last season. He struck out 83 and walked 45 in 79 innings.
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New York Mets pitcher Shintaro Fujinami throws during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The Mets got some good news Saturday with the performance of left-hander Nate Lavender, who struck out the side in the eighth inning of a 10-5 loss to St. Louis. Lavender had 86 strikeouts over 54 1/3 innings with the Mets’ Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse affiliates last season.
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