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Ex-Met coach Jim Riggleman backing Luis Rojas in manager search

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Luis Rojas needed only one season on a major league bench to earn the respect of Mets players and co-workers.

As the team moves to hire a manager for the second time this offseason, possibly within the next few days, the 38-year-old Rojas remains an intriguing candidate to club officials, according to industry sources. The search comes after Carlos Beltran last week departed the organization, following his involvement in the Astros’ illegal sign-stealing in 2017.

Rojas received multiple interviews for the job following Mickey Callaway’s firing in October, and as of Tuesday there hadn’t been an indication general manager Brodie Van Wagenen had looked beyond internal candidates.