Bohan Adderley leaning on Jazz Chisholm Jr. for advice as he tries to climb Mets system

Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets from spring training WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.— Bohan Adderley isn’t the most prominent Mets prospect, having just signed with the team last year.But the 18-year-old from the Bahamas already has some pretty good major league connections.The Nassau native is close with Jazz Chisholm Jr.

and is frequently in touch with the Yankees infielder, as Chisholm grew up playing with Adderley’s older brother Bakari in The Bahamas.“I’ve known him since he was a little kid,” Chisholm said Sunday.“Seeing what he’s doing right now, I’m pretty happy for him.

… Bro, I watched this man turn into a man.I watched him go from being like 5-foot-1 to being freaking 6-foot in the next year.

It was crazy.”Now a lanky 6-foot-3 infielder, the younger Adderley played last year in the Dominican Summer League and figures to graduate to the Florida Complex League this year.On Sunday, he took part in the Spring Breakout at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, along with many other top Mets prospects, where they faced some of the Washington Nationals’ best young players.The righty-swinging Adderley stood out with 27 stolen bases in 47 games.No one on the team had more than 16.“That’s always been part of my game,” Adderley said.

“My goal is to showcase it as much as I can.”He’s also looking to have greater discipline at the plate and to become calmer on the field.“I want to show what I can do,” Adderley said.“Last year, I didn’t do that as much as I wanted to.

I’m an emotional player.I have to learn to keep my composure when I go through the ups and downs.”Having Chisholm to lean on should help.“I try to talk to him every day,” Adderley said.

“To pick his brain, learn from him, use him as a tool.”Chisholm likened Adderley to top Rangers prospect, shortstop Sebastian Walcott, 19.“I think he’s going to be rea...