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Former New York Mets left-hander Pedro Feliciano dies at 45

NEW YORK -- Former New York Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano, who pitched so often he earned the nickname Perpetual Pedro, has died. He was 45.

Friends and former teammates told the Mets that Feliciano was found dead in his sleep Monday at home in Puerto Rico.

The left-hander led the majors in appearances for three straight years, pitching 86 games in 2008, 88 in 2009 and a whopping 92 times in 2010.

"I never had to look down to the bullpen to see if Pedro was ready. He was always on call and never said no.