Ruf, who had been sidelined early in camp because of arthritis in his wrist, appeared in his first Grapefruit League game and got the start at first base
The 36-year-old primarily was used as a designated hitter last season, but he is capable of playing first base and left field., Ruf stepped in at first.
Ruf had been ramping up his baseball activities in January when his wrist began to bother him, and he received a cortisone shot two weeks ago that has appeared to help.He has been swinging in the batting cage and taking ground balls in camp. Without Alonso, Daniel Vogelbach, Luis Guillorme, Mark Vientos and even outfielder Mark Canha should see time at first.
After throwing a second scoreless inning, Tylor Megill talked at length with home-plate umpire Lance Barksdale. Megill had tied his cleats, which counted against the Mets’ five mound visits allowed. Pitchers cannot knot their cleats to buy extra time on the pitch clock, which Megill learned.
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