Mets’ Jose Butto and Francisco Alvarez gaining confidence speaking English: ‘You feel like, wow, this is different’

SAN FRANCISCO — José Buttó started learning English during his first season in the minor leagues, with the Mets setting up their prospects in the Dominican Summer League with English classes. Still, it would be a little while before the Venezuelan right-hander would need to use any of the phrases and words he was learning. Once he got to Florida to play in Port St. Lucie, he wasn’t quite ready ...