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Mark Vientos on returning to Mets, staying healthy, playing better moving forward
Mark Vientos met the media on Thursday to discuss his return to the Mets after rehabbing a hamstring injury. Vientos talked about his work with the trainers to prevent further physical problems, hitting better in the second half, and his excitement to be 'back with my boys.'
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