US EditionMets rookie’s ‘insane’ debut has manager confirming spot in rotation
Jonah Tong pitched five innings with six strikeouts and one earned run to earn his first MLB win as the Mets set a franchise record with 19 runs at home, manager Mendoza confirmed.
- On Friday, Jonah Tong made his major-league debut for the New York Mets and earned his first career win in a 19-9 victory over the Miami Marlins, setting a franchise record for runs at Citi Field.
- After dominating the minors, Jonah Tong forced his way onto the big-league roster following his promotion to Triple-A Syracuse on Aug. 11.
- Tong's line showed efficiency: he worked five innings, struck out six batters, issued zero walks, and threw 97 pitches with a fastball averaging 95.4 mph touching 97.7.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Jonah Tong will remain in the Mets' six-man rotation as the team builds momentum, winning 9 of 13 games.
- With Citi Field roaring, the sellout crowd of 42,112 gave Jonah Tong a standing ovation and evaluators saw flashes that hint at a future rotation anchor for the 22-year-old Canadian right-hander.
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SOURCE SPORTS: Mets Hit Franchise Record With 19 Runs vs. Marlins, Jonah Tong Gives Up One Run In MLB Debut
The New York Mets made history last night, putting on an offensive show in Miami as they set a new franchise record with 19 runs in a dominant win over… The post SOURCE SPORTS: Mets Hit Franchise Record With 19 Runs vs. Marlins, Jonah Tong Gives Up One Run In MLB Debut appeared first on .
Canadian Jonah Tong makes strong MLB debut with Mets, striking out 6 in win over Marlins
In his anticipated debut, Canadian Jonah Tong completed his first five innings as a major leaguer on a Friday night when the Mets set a team record for runs in a home game and earned another start in New York's six-man rotation in the midst of a playoff race.
Tong pitches 5 innings in debut, Mets set team record for runs at home in 19-9 romp over Marlins - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonah Tong allowed one earned run in five innings in his major league debut and the New York Mets hit six homers and set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Tong (1-0) received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 42,112 when he took the mound for a six-pitch first inning. The 22-year-old Canadian right-hander had a 5-0 lead when he returned for the second, …
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