A pair of 2024 Mets with 27 years of MLB experience between them will try to pitch Team Colombia out of the group stage for the first time in World Baseball Classic history. Notable Players Jose Quintana is the team captain and has been announced as the starter for Colombia’s first game on Friday vs. Puerto Rico in what is sure to be a fired up crowd in San Juan. With 38 postseason innings...
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Jonah Tong fell behind hitters and gave up a home run for the second straight spring start Tuesday, but the results may be less important than what he learned throwing his pitches, especially the cutter and change-up. “I think there’s some definitely, like some things I was really happy about,” he told reporters after the Mets beat Team Nicaragua 6-3 in an exhibition at Clover...
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Spring training is well underway! We’ve already shared with you which storylines we’re paying attention to during the spring. Now we’re here to share with you which prospects we’re paying the closest attention to. Here’s who we think we’ll see make their Queens debut this season. David Melendi I think Carson Benge is the Opening Day right fielder. AJ Ewing and...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Juan Soto smacked a 431-foot homer for the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, in an exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers Huascar Brazobán also got two outs — both via strikeout — in a 12-4 win. Former Mets Luis Severino and Gregory Soto were the first two pitchers to appear for the Dominican Republic. 431 FOOT JUAN SOTO BLAST💣 pic.twitter.com/laiIZVeTmQ —...
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While spring training marches on, a new event is on the horizon: the World Baseball Classic! Ahead of the marquee baseball event getting rolling later this week, countries are playing exhibition games to get ready for pool play. And in Port St. Lucie, the New York Mets hosted Nicaragua on Tuesday afternoon, a game which the Mets won 6-3. It was another very eventful day in Port St. Lucie,...
Read MoreThe Mets on Tuesday welcomed their own third baseman, Mark Vientos, and Team Nicaragua to Clover Park for an exhibition game before the tournament begins. They faced Mets No. 2 pitching prospect Jonah Tong. Tong, who struggled a bit with the wet field conditions, lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up one run on five hits—one being a single to Vientos. He threw 54 pitches (34 for strikes), striking out...
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