PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Billy Bean indicated Friday that he forged a positive relationship with Daniel Murphy a year ago after comments from the second baseman created national headlines.
Bean, MLB’s inclusion ambassador, visited New York Mets camp on Friday. He threw batting practice and shagged fly balls.
A year ago, after Bean had a similar visit, Murphy told reporters he did not approve of Bean’s gay “lifestyle.” Those comments mushroomed in the media.
“Out of any kind of surprise like that, some good comes out of it,” said Bean, who played in parts of six seasons in the major leagues.