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Tough Night for Jonah Tong as Mets’ Playoff Grip Slips: ‘Definitely Hurts’
Rookie Jonah Tong allowed six runs in just two-thirds of an inning, deepening the Mets' losing streak to seven games and diminishing their playoff odds to 73%, per Fangraphs.
- On the evening of September 12, 2025, rookie pitcher Jonah Tong had a difficult outing at Citi Field in New York City, managing to record only two outs while facing the Texas Rangers.
- Tong struggled badly in his third major league start, unable to command his pitches effectively, leading manager Carlos Mendoza to pull him early with the Mets already down 6-0.
- The Rangers scored six runs in the first inning off Tong, including a two-run double by Michael Helman, while the Mets failed to overcome the early deficit and lost 8-3 in front of 41,040 fans.
- Tong admitted he did not deliver the start he had hoped for and expressed concern about placing additional pressure on the bullpen, while teammate Brandon Nimmo acknowledged that such challenging moments are inevitable.
- The loss extended the Mets’ losing streak to seven games and raised concerns about their playoff chances, with manager Mendoza urging the team to “keep moving forward” despite the setback.
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Jonah Tong can’t make it out of first inning in ugly Mets disaster
Jonah Tong released the first pitch of Friday’s game at Citi Field at 7:11 p.m., when a fan base that has quickly fallen in love with the 22-year-old prospect began trying to motivate him with every pitch.
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For The Upside Down Mets, More Worries About Haunted Young Pitchers
The post For The Upside Down Mets, More Worries About Haunted Young Pitchers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: Jonah Tong #21 of the New York Mets pitches during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on September 12, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) Getty Images For nearly three hours last night, the darkly comic references about the Mets’ …
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