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How the Mariners Helped Prepare Jorge Polanco for a First-Base Switch in New York

“He knows how to do all that stuff,” Mariners infield coach Perry Hill said after teaching Polanco first-base drills from mid-June. The Mets signed Polanco for $40M over two years and expect him to open at first despite zero MLB innings there. Hill warned the “habit” change: “You need to cover first.” The Mets replaced Pete Alonso by signing Polanco.