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Daniel Vogelbach Stays Ready. For the Mets or Any Other Team.

Vogelbach, a left-handed power hitter, has bounced around, but he has loved his stint in Queens — even when his manager gets him warmed up but leaves him on the bench.

Daniel Vogelbach has played for five teams since the start of the 2020 season. But he is enjoying his time with the Mets.Credit...Mary Altaffer/Associated Press

Manager Buck Showalter of the Mets has been coaching in professional baseball since 1985, and he has learned there are some lines you don’t want to cross.

One is getting a reliever warmed up — sometimes more than once — but not using him in the game.