The New York Mets pitching prospect is off to a strong start.
The cutter/slider has ideal velocity at 86 mph, and is the type of pitch that usually pairs very well with an elite riding fastball. It’s currently mowing hitters down with a 62% whiff rate and 32.5% swinging strike rate, and given the quality of the fastball, I wouldn’t be surprised to see it continue to perform really well as he moves up. It’s somewhat concerning that he doesn’t have the confidence to throw it to lefties, where he prefers to throw the curve and change.
The Mets selected Tong in the seventh round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Canada-native started this season with New York’s Single-A affiliate.
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