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Of course the Mets would be interested in a buy one (pitcher) get one free (hitter) offer.

Mets interested in pursuing ‘Japanese Babe Ruth’ Shohei Otani: sources

The Mets may throw their hat into the ring for Japanese star Shohei Otani, multiple industry sources confirmed Tuesday night. They would join the Yankees and other big-market teams possibly vying for the right to land the 23-year-old two-way standout.

It is also a long shot that the player who is called the Japanese Babe Ruth will be lured away from the Red Sox, Yankees or Dodgers and end up in Flushing, an industry source said Tuesday night.

But the Mets will definitely consider it when Otani is officially on the market, should that happen.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-interested-pursuing-sohei-otani-sources-article-1.3633579