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News: Mets sign Minor-League Mike Hessman

by Matthew Cerrone on December 8th, 2009 at 11:53 am

Adam Rubin of the Daily News believes the Mets have signed 31–year-old 1B Mike Hessman to a minor league deal.

Hessman hit .217 with 23 HR in 466 at-bats with Triple-A Toledo last season.  He has a .208 career average in 168 at bats, spanning three major league seasons with the Braves and Tigers, during which he played first base, third and the outfield.

For details of Hessman’s deal, which allow him to split for Japan, read Rubin’s blog, here.