Jonah Tong, 21, made his Mets debut on Aug. 29, 2025, striking out six over five innings while allowing four hits and one earned run. The Mets scored a franchise-record 19 runs at home in a 19-9 victory before 42,112 fans. Tong's ERA stands at 1.80 and he earned a spot in the Major League starting rotation after his promotion from Double-A Binghamton, where he wore a Toy Story-themed jersey in his final start. Tong features a Tim Lincecum-like, over-the-top delivery with a fastball that breaks more than 18 inches, creating deception and inducing swings and misses.
Tong's Tim Lincecum-like delivery makes him tough to hit. He comes over the top and extends his frame. His fastball breaks more than 18 inches. This deception fools hitters. It's a funky delivery, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. He comes out over the top, and it's kind of like crossfire, so he's got a lot going on there, and you could tell hitters have a hard time picking it up.
Insane, Tong said after the Mets' 19-9 win over the Miami Marlins. I mean, that's everything I ever dreamed of as a kid growing up, and to see it unfold like that, it's insane. That's the only word I can really describe that.
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