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Yoenis Cespedes knows Cuban star’s talent better than anyone

The Mets have the best scout in the world when it comes to evaluating Cuban free-agent third baseman Yulieski Gourriel.

That scout batted third for them Wednesday night at Citi Field in the Mets’ 11-2 blowout of the Pirates.

While playing in Cuba, Yoenis Cespedes was teammates and close friends with Gourriel, and told The Post that Gourriel can have a tremendous immediate impact in the major leagues.

“At the time that I left that was the best ballplayer in Cuba,” Cespedes said through interpreter Melissa Rodriguez. “He is a five-tool player. When I was in Cuba we were best friends.