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Jorge Polanco Embraces Mets’ Plan To Make Him First-Base Regular

“Conversations were pretty easy,” Polanco said, explaining he began a 1B transition in Seattle and “was offering my services” at multiple spots. Stearns expects him at first base and DH. Polanco said footwork and pickoff positioning are “the toughest transition,” but his infield background helps. He signed a two-year, $40M contract, citing the winning culture at the Mets.