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How sleep mask has helped reawaken Dominic Smith

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Dominic Smith Anthony J. Causi

PORT ST. LUCIE — Don’t sleep on Dominic Smith.

His game has improved because of the CPAP mask he wears at night to help overcome sleep apnea, but there is more to the story.

“It’s really a game changer,’’ Smith told The Post Friday after the Mets’ 11-3 loss to the Nationals at First Data Field. The first baseman picked up another hit and is batting .400, forcing the Mets to consider keeping two first basemen, Smith and Pete Alonso.