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NEW YORK -- Francisco Álvarez checked off another box Saturday in his return from tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb last month.
The New York Mets catcher took batting practice on the field Saturday for the first time injuring the thumb sliding into second base against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 19. He took more than 20 swings before the Mets hosted the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field.
Asked if he took the swings at full strength, Álvarez pointed out that he hit a ball 115 mph.