Pedro Feliciano, a relief pitcher who was the workhorse of the Mets’ bullpen for five years — including three straight seasons in which he led the major leagues in appearances, earning him the nickname Perpetual Pedro — died on Monday at his home in Puerto Rico. He was 45.
The Mets announced his death. No cause was given, but Feliciano had learned in 2013 that he had a rare genetic heart condition.
Feliciano, a left-hander, joined the Mets after seven years in the minor leagues and went on to spend his entire nine-year major league career with them.