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MLB journeyman reliever now an early-season Mets’ hero

Jim Henderson was hopeful, but he also was worried.

After every one of his outings last year in the minor leagues, he needed at least two days to recover. That doesn’t fly in the majors.

“There were some doubts last year,” the Mets’ right-handed reliever said.

Time eased them. The Mets brought in the 33-year-old on a minor league deal, and he made the team after posting a 1.69 ERA in spring training. He has pitched twice in the team’s first three games after a two-year absence from the big leagues, and has impressed both times, delivering perfect frames.