"It became abundantly clear last season that Tong needed more seasoning in the minor leagues before breaking into the bigs full-time. In an act of desperation as the rest of New York's rotation imploded, the righty was called up to the majors after just two starts in Triple-A. In five outings, he posted a 7.71 ERA, but also flashed some high-level stuff."
"Should things go to plan, the Mets will not need Tong this season, meaning he will have a full season in Syracuse to work on his arsenal and the mental side of the game, and will likely be ready to make the jump next year."
"Baseball is a complicated game, Tong said last month. It's my favorite, obviously, but it can be a roller coaster. I think the main thing that I want to take into it from what I learned last year is just how to stay neutral in all of it because at the end of the day, you're gonna have days where you're going to absolutely carve and on other days, you're going to get your teeth kicked in."
Jonah Tong, a 22-year-old pitcher, was optioned to Triple-A by the New York Mets on Tuesday. The decision comes after he made one Grapefruit League appearance, allowing three earned runs in 2.2 innings while testing a new cutter. The Mets operate with a six-man rotation featuring Freddy Peralta, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, David Peterson, Sean Manaea, and Kodai Senga, with manager Carlos Mendoza ruling out a five-man rotation. Tong's assignment provides him a full season in Syracuse to develop his arsenal and mental approach. Last season, he was called up after just two Triple-A starts due to rotation injuries, posting a 7.71 ERA in five major league outings while displaying promising stuff.
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