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News: Mets sign Wily Mo Pena

by Matthew Cerrone on April 20th, 2009 at 7:37 pm

The Mets have signed free-agent OF Wily Mo Pena to a minor-league deal.

Pena will report to Port St. Lucie for extended spring training, then join Triple-A Buffalo.

The 27–year-old Pena is hitting .253 in 560 career games, with 77 home runs and a .307 OBP.

Pena refused a minor-league assignment and was later waived by the Nationals towards the end of spring training, despite hitting .276 in 29 at bats.

Pena originally signed with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1998.