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They found this treasure in Korea: Mets first baseman transforms into a starter on a team more expensive than the Dodgers

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Jared Young has become a starting first baseman for the New York Mets after playing in Korea two years ago.
  • The Mets, MLB’s highest-payroll team on opening day, began the season with 12 straight losses and dropped to last in the National League East.
  • Young said he wanted to prove the Mets were right to acquire him.

It may be hard to believe, but a starting first baseman for Major League Baseball’s highest-payroll team on opening day was playing in Korea just two years ago. For the struggling New York Mets, Jared Young has become one of the season’s gains.

The 31-year-old emerged as a starting first baseman after the Mets opened the season with 12 consecutive losses and fell to the bottom of the National League East.

The New York Post reported that Young was one of the Mets’ discoveries. Young said, “I want to prove that the Mets were right.”

I want to prove that the Mets were right.

· Jared YoungYoung described his desire to justify the Mets’ decision to acquire him.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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