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          New York Mets

          Duda sits with tight hammy

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 20, 2012, 04:53 PM ET
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          Lucas Duda

          Lucas Duda

          #21 RF
          New York Mets

          2012 STATS

          • GM67

          • HR11

          • RBI42

          • R27

          • OBP.356

          • AVG.268

          Lucas Duda is experiencing a tight hamstring. So Terry Collins chose to be cautious and sit Duda on Wednesday.

          Collins placed Vinny Rottino, who otherwise would have manned first base against left-hander Brian Matusz, in the outfield instead.

          With mid-90s heat and an off-day Thursday, Collins reasoned that it makes sense to wait until the weekend Yankees series for Duda to start.

          "That scares me, always -- especially when you're that big and strong," Collins said about hamstring issues.