Clay Holmes throws a pitch during the Mets' Aug. 5 game against the Guardians. Charles Wenzelberg

Clay Holmes knows what it’s like to get roughed up as a closer in The Bronx and understands the feeling of getting booed at Yankee Stadium after blowing a lead late in a game.

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And he also gets the draw of staying in that spotlight and proving that you can withstand it, which is why he is not only looking forward to having Devin Williams in the Mets bullpen next season, but also admires the former Yankee’s fortitude in deciding to stay in the city , even when given the chance to pitch somewhere else.

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