Almost a year later, Jacob DeGrom played in the match on Sunday night.
Better yet, he pitched like Jacob DeGrom and officially started his watch with the long-awaited return toMets.
Two Cy Young winners struck out all five innings, hitting one batter on 24 pitches in one of his 2/3 innings of the single A St. Lucie Mets against Jupiter. It has reached 100mph6. Many times with his first appearance at all levels since Mets last July 7th.
34-year-old DeGrom has not pitched this season due to the stress response of his right scapula.
"Health", after the Mets'4-1 defeated the Rangers, Shawalter said when asked that DeGrom wanted to get out of the way. rice field. "Maybe [Monday] I can answer that question, but that's a big step for Jake.
" Obviously it was a long way for him, but with him at every stage of getting here. For all the people we grinded together. When we discovered what we were dealing with, everyone rolled up their sleeves and started working ... It's worth noting that Jake met all the benchmarks so far. I hope it will continue on the night of [Sunday]. "
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Showalter joked that seeing deGrom's outing depends on the WiFi situation on the team flight to Cincinnati. Francisco Lindor, Mets' teammate, added that he was unaware that DeGrom was already planning to pitch to minors.
"I didn't even know it, but it's exciting," Lindeau told the post. "I knew he was facing a batter, but pitching in the game is a big deal. That's great. I hope he's out there and feels good."
Pete Alonso hit the Mets in 3 runs and 4 innings, but he reached second base with a wild pitch and a slow error by Texas catcher Jonah Heim.
"Ask yourself how many first basemen are big and strong. Try Pete because he would have been on second base due to a wild pitch, "said Showalter. "To put pressure on them and keep running in the lane is what we're talking about ... go to second base and set that inning without closing your eyes."
Outfielder Travis Jankowski Ski (broken hand) said he would leave Sunday night to begin his Buffalo Triple A Silacus minor league rehabilitation mission on Monday.
When asked about Francisco Alvarez's promotion to Triple A Syracuse, Shaw Alter said: there. I'm obviously looking at it because they are wearing our uniforms and are part of it. But when you talk to someone about a player, ask how they are defending, what their teammates are, and how they affect the team. Statistical ones handle themselves, it's easy. It's something else that really makes a difference.
