McCann aims for quick return

James McCann has already requested the use of Dominic Smith’s rarely-used catcher’s mitt for his healthy right hand.

McCann won’t be throwing with his left hand, but he does plan to keep sharp in his squatting position while catching with his right hand as he works back from surgery to address a broken left hamate bone that came as a surprise to him on Friday. The Mets catcher is expected to undergo the procedure early this week, and while it comes with a six-week timetable on average for a return to play, McCann wants to do everything in his power to get back sooner.

“Obviously I’m shooting for quicker than that,” McCann said Saturday before the Mets beat the Mariners, 5-4, at Citi Field.

McCann said he can do just about everything besides swinging a bat with two hands, so he will continue to throw, lift and catch right-handed from a pitching machine — with the velocity turned down a little as he gets used to receiving with his off-hand — during the road back from surgery.

➤ Travis Jankowski wasn’t trying to garner any sympathy a week and a half ago when he made a comment, while talking about embracing his role off the bench, that “no one’s going to be buying my jersey.”

But his Mets teammates took note, and by late Friday night after a loss to the Mariners at Citi Field, there were white Jankowski shirseys draped over every chair in the clubhouse. On Saturday afternoon, most players were wearing them as they got ready for another game.

“I didn’t mean it to be a pity party, like no one’s wearing my jersey,” Jankowski said Saturday, before going 0-for-3 and making the start in left field. “It was more like, I understand my role and I’m happy to be in this role. But it speaks volumes to the clubhouse. I’ve never been a part of a group of guys like this in the clubhouse where they genuinely care about each person and know that each role is important to the team. It’s awesome.”