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The New York Mets have signed first-round pick Mitch Voit, a two-way player out of the University of Michigan. The 20-year-old second baseman/pitcher got $1.75 million to sign. Voit immediately said playing second comes first and pitching is second for him. He had arm surgery last July and did not pitch this year. “I’ve said this before, if it comes down to it, and the only opportunity is to be a pitcher in the big leagues for the New York Mets, yeah,” he told reporters Friday. “But our plan going forward will be as a position player.” COLUMBUS: Mitch Voit holds onto the ball after colliding with Michigan teammate Cody Jefferis while … More trying to catch a fly ball during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Bill Davis Stadium on May 19, 2023. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images That’s just fine with the Mets. “We were able to add a dynamic player to the organization as we continue to build our farm system,” vice president of amateur scouting Kris Gross said in a news release. “I want to congratulate Mitch and his family on this momentous occasion. They have put a lot of hard work and sacrifice into getting to this point. Mitch has shown the ability to play at a high-level at several positions and make an impact at the plate. He has great makeup and a tremendous amount of potential.” The six-foot right-hander’s signing bonus is below what the slot value for the 38th overall pick was designated before this week’s draft at $2,569,400. MLB.com had him ranked No. 63 overall entering the draft. Asked for a scouting report on himself by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com after the draft, Voit said: “I’m a winner, plainly put.” Voit…

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