SI.com · Sep 30, 2018
Mets' Noah Syndergaard Channels Inner Thor, Breaks Bat on Swing and Miss
Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard's nickname of "Thor" fits him well.
The righthander's flowy, golden hair locks, large stature (he's listed 6'6", 240 pounds) and his otherworldly pitching ability make him one of MLB's best arms.
But on Sunday, Syndergaard took the Thor comp to another level. When he stepped into the batter's box against the Marlins, on the second pitch of the at-bat, Syndergaard took a hack at Sandy Alcántra's 92-mph offering. He broke his bat, despite completely whiffing at the pitch.