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Mets Rookie A.J. Ewing Hits First Career Home Run
A.J. Ewing rounded the bases after hitting his first career home run for the New York Mets. The moment carried special meaning for Joe Raccuia, the former Mets scout who first saw Ewing play in high school and who spoke from his hospital bed days after suffering a stroke.
May 15, 7:31 PM·1m read1 source
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J. Ewing hit his first MLB career home run and rounded the bases as the ball cleared the fence. The photograph of Ewing rounding the bases was taken by Charles Wenzelberg. The moment carried extra weight for Joe Raccuia, who saw the swing that helped Ewing rise through the Mets minor league system last season, where he finished at Double-A Binghamton.
U.S. in Ohio while previously working for the Mets scouting draftable players. Raccuia recently suffered a stroke and was recuperating in the hospital.
He spoke by phone on Friday while recuperating. ," Raccuia said by phone Friday.
J. U.S. com reported.
Raccuia’s voice remained weak from the recent stroke. com reported.
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