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New York Mets ace Jacob DeGrom was delighted to be back at Citi Field on Sunday.
“It’s a little bit exciting to go out,” deGrom tell reporters After a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. “A big round of applause, took a second, got full attention, and then tried to focus.”
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🎥 Jacob deGrom on his dominant opening:pic.twitter.com/O5uLHMBH8q
The right-hander had 5.2 innings, hitting two runs and hitting 12 batters.
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Jacob deGrom pitched. Simple men shout loudly.
Perfect. pic.twitter.com/1DxS2MiLJ7
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Jacob deGrom is trading 🔥🔥🔥
12 strikeouts in just 5.2 innings 😤 pic.twitter.com/WIvdhfNA6I
DeGrom made his long-awaited debut on Tuesday in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. He has been sidelined for more than a year due to forearm and elbow issues and a stress response in his shoulder.
Despite his lengthy suspension, the two-time Cy Young champion barely missed a beat. Any fears he might lose some speed is unfounded.
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Fastest pitch in MLB so far today
deGrom has pitched 1 inning pic.twitter.com/q9Uhu4yo1R
some fans of new york last minute business Before the MLB trade deadline. GM Billy Eppler opts for marginal upgrade over any transformative deal, adding Mitchell Givens, Tyler Nacun, Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruff .
A healthy deGrom has more impact than any of these acquisitions. They’re probably the best starting pitcher in baseball again right now, just in time for the stretch.
The Mets have the highest World Series odds (16.9%) of any team fan chartin part because manager Buck Showalter can count on a playoff rotation in DeGrom, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassett.
This year has been a stark contrast for the Mets.
Fans are used to seeing DeGrom shine on a team that fails to live up to expectations, as the Mets haven’t made the playoffs since 2016.Now, they are expected to release Second highest Despite the absence of deGrom for the first few months of the season, the franchise’s all-time winning percentage remains high.
The 34-year-old will now play an active role in the Mets’ pennant chase.
