Jonah Tong wins debut
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Tong, the Mets' No. 4 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, pitched five brilliant innings against the Miami Marlins. He struck out six, allowed only one earned run, and picked up his first major league win in a 19-9 Mets romp. The Mets' two newest starters are now 4-0, and manager Carlos Mendoza is doing nothing to stop their momentum.
New York Mets' prospect Jonah Tong created a splash on Aug. 23 with a dominant performance for the Syracuse Mets.
The Mets have seen Nolan McLean come up from Triple-A and have immediate success, which may cause them to change their thinking about their plan for Jonah Tong.
But to most, McLean was at best the No. 3 pitching prospect in the system at the time of his call-up. And the other two, righties Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat, are now excelling at Triple-A just as the roster is about to expand.