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New York Mets: Keeping players healthy by genetic testing

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: A detaieled view of the the Mets logo during the team workout at Clover Park on February 20, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Could the secret to keeping members of the New York Mets and other athletes healthy involve more genetic testing?

As in any professional sport, there are mental and physical components that play as keys to the success of an individual player and to the team. What can be done to maximize the chances of success? What are the keys to predicting health and then maintaining it?