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Darin Ruf says Mets struggles were 'magnified' by N.Y. media, fans

Darin Ruf is happy to be back with the San Francisco Giants after a rough stretch in New York, where he says his struggles with the Mets were "magnified" by the media and fans.

Ruf signed a minor-league deal with the Giants this past Saturday, returning to San Francisco after a failed stint with the Mets, who released the veteran slugger earlier this month.

In a wide-ranging interview with The Athletic, Ruf discussed his comfort with the Giants but also touched on his time with New York, where he batted just .