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The Mets just pulled off a steal, acquiring Émilien Pitre from the Rays in a trade that sent Freddy Peralta to New York. Hailing from Quebec — where hockey reigns supreme — Pitre was once more into soccer than baseball, but the challenge of hitting a baseball hooked him. He didn’t even think about college ball until age 16, when he traveled across the U.S., caught the eye of Kentucky coaches, and learned to thrive without speaking his native tongue. Now, in Double-A Binghamton, he’s on fire: .312 with a stellar OBP, walking over striking out. If he cracks the big leagues, he’d join a rare…
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