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Coleman: If Called Upon, Mets’ Bruce Determined To Play A Good First Base

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WFAN) — The Mets have wasted little time at least beginning to acclimate Jay Bruce to first base.

With Lucas Duda sidelined after receiving a cortisone shot in each hip due to lingering soreness and with no clear recovery timeline, Bruce took grounders and fielded short hops at first on the back fields of Port St. Lucie prior to Sunday’s exhibition game against the Tigers.

Bruce made it clear from the start that first base was not exactly familiar territory.

“During the season, I like to mess around a little bit over there, but nothing serious.