Wonder why Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes is so popular with Mets fans?
It’s more than just the fact that the slugging outfielder helped carry the Mets to the World Series last year after joining the team for the stretch run.
A day after signing a three-year, $75 million deal with the club, Cespedes took to social media Wednesday in a series of bilingual tweets to thank fans for their support.
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“Happy to still be a part of the New York Mets,” Cespedes Tweeted. “Now it’s time to get ready for Spring Training.”
Happy to still be a part of the New York @Mets. Now it’s time to get ready for spring training. pic.twitter.com/99Admc7yUS
— Yoenis Cespedes (@ynscspds) January 27, 2016
Another fan wrote in Spanish, “We are really happy you stayed here with Mets !!”
Cespedes’ reply: “Gracias!”
Gracias! https://t.co/YEAwhNxWEZ
— Yoenis Cespedes (@ynscspds) January 28, 2016
The 30-year-old Cespedes hit 17 home runs in 57 games with the Mets last year, with a slash line of .287/.337/.604.
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