Big Apple ballplayer (3)

I believe the answer is:

met

(Other definitions for met that I've seen before include "Encountered, came across" , "Encountered, came into contact" , "Bumped into" , "gathered together" , "Came together, encountered" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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