Jacob deGrom is excited to be going back to where his career began, the home stadium where he made 109 of his 245 starts in the big leagues and had back-to-back Cy Young Award-winning seasons with the New York Mets.
"It holds a special place in my heart," deGrom said. "I pitched a lot there, and Mets fans were always good to me. So taking the mound in front of that crowd was always a fun experience."
Now the lanky right-hander will find out if that holds true when pitching against them.