Mets get above and beyond from Jacob deGrom’s first start

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 21: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during a spring training game against the Washington Nationals at The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on March 21, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

For the New York Mets, it’s a new season, but still the same Jacob deGrom.

After a delayed start to the 2021 season due to a COVID outbreak among the Washington Nationals, the Mets won their first game of the season after riding a strong first outing from the best pitcher in baseball. While the Mets were excited to simply watch baseball, deGrom was certainly the main event as he began his quest for his third Cy Young in four…