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New York Mets signed free agent Eric Gunderson on May 5, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Lagares on May 5, 2006.

New York Mets released Ben Johnson on May 5, 2008.

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Jim Hickman Takes the Bat Off His Shoulder 3 Times
Newsday, September 4, 1965
Jim Hickman becomes the first Met to hit three home runs in a game. Newsday's coverage is rather snarky.
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Mets vs. San Diego Padres
1994 Game Results
04/18 Padres 6, Mets 3 Hurst (L, 0-1)
04/19 Mets 4, Padres 3 Saberhagen (W, 2-0)
04/26 Padres 6, Mets 3 Smith (L, 1-3)
04/27 Mets 3, Padres 2 Linton (W, 2-0)
06/30 Mets 3, Padres 1 Saberhagen (W, 8-4)
07/01 Mets 10, Padres 7 Jones (W, 8-7)
07/02 Padres 4, Mets 1 Jacome (L, 0-1)
07/03 Padres 7, Mets 0 Smith (L, 4-8)
07/15 Mets 7, Padres 3 Jones (W, 10-7)
07/15 Padres 2, Mets 1 Maddux (L, 1-1)
07/16 Mets 5, Padres 4 Jacome (W, 2-1)
07/17 Padres 10, Mets 1 Smith (L, 4-9)
1994 totals: 6 wins, 6 losses



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