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          New York Mets

          Tejada pulled early from rehab game

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2012, 08:14 PM ET
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          Ruben Tejada

          Ruben Tejada

          #11 SS
          New York Mets

          2012 STATS

          • GM27

          • HR0

          • RBI8

          • R14

          • OBP.362

          • AVG.305

          Ruben Tejada, who was scripted for seven innings in a rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the third inning.

          Tejada experienced tightness in his right quadriceps -- the same muscle group that sent him to the DL May 7 -- and removed himself from the game, the Mets announced.

          Tejada was only required to make one play at shortstop Tuesday -- retreating on a ball to catch a pop fly in left field.

          Tejada was playing his second rehab game with the International League club. He had gone 0-for-3 and logged five innings at shortstop on Monday with the Bisons.