WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches against the Washington Nationals during game 1 of a double header at Nationals Park on September 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom has now become the guy younger big league pitchers look to emulate.
When Tyler Glasnow was asked in Tampa Bays Rays spring training what MLB pitchers he looked up to, he wasted no time mentioning a name that New York Mets fans know well.
“For me, it’s more about mentality and how guys go after [hitters].