When Seth Lugo made his MLB debut for the New York Mets back in 2016, there was little fanfare to see him step on the mound. The 34th round pick from 2011 wasn’t performed well in the minor leagues or someone anyone was expecting much from other than to eat up innings in losses.
In fact, this is precisely how it turned out. Following his debut on July 1, 2016, Lugo only pitched in relief for the Mets during games they eventually lost. He did lose a game for them against the New York Yankees during extra innings on August 1, taking the mound for the first time with a legitimate chance to help his team win.