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Yoenis Cespedes arrives in custom car at New York Mets spring training

By Alex Butler

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- There will be no slipping under the radar for Yoenis Cespedes this season, no matter how young it is.

Cespedes made sure of that Tuesday, when he showed up at New York Mets spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida driving a custom Polaris Slingshot.

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The outfielder revved the red and grey car's engine as he backed into his space in the morning upon his arrival. The custom car has a red No. 52 painted on the hood. It boasts three wheels and a spoiler.

Cespedes paid about $68,000 for the flashy ride, according to ESPN. The car features custom carbon-fiber leather seats, a 12-speaker sound system, forged wheels, and LED lights, according to ESPN's Darren Rovell.

Where does he get these wonderful toys?! Check out Yoenis Cespedes' custom Slingshot. #SpringTraining #Mets

Posted by New York Mets on Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Cespedes, 30, is a .271 hitter, with 106 home runs and 367 RBI in 2,435 career plate appearances. He played for four different teams in the last two seasons, including the Mets, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Red Sox.

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The centerfielder is due $27.5 million this season and $23.75 million in 2017 and 2018.

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