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Mets make heart transplant recipient's spring visit unforgettable

Ryan Williams is attending Mets spring training this year. With a new heart.

The 14-year-old received a transplant six months ago. On Tuesday he entered a back field at the team's complex in Port St. Lucie and became a special guest of his favorite team.

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The highlight came when New York's stud pitchers — Harvey, deGrom, Syndergaard and Familia, to name a few — gathered for a photo with Williams and presented him a ball they all signed.

"Ryan, you are taking a picture right now with the best pitching staff in baseball," manager Terry Collins told Williams.