Mets outfielder Willie Harris had to leave during Wednesday’s game to fly to New York after his wife Trey unexpectedly went into labor only five months into the pregnancy. Our prayers and best wishes go out to Willie and his wife.
The Mets placed Harris on paternity leave after the game, and re-called outfielder Fernando Martinez from Triple-A Buffalo. F-Mart was hitting .266 with six homers and 23 RBIs in 158 at-bats this season, and recently returned from a DL stint because of a flare-up with his arthritic right knee.
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