Jul 7, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) walks off the field after pitching the top of the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jacob deGrom would have easily been the National League’s choice to start at this year’s All-Star Game. The best pitcher in baseball was going to finally start the Midsummer Classic while representing the New York Mets.
It wasn’t meant to be as deGrom was going to be ineligible due to a scheduled start on the Sunday prior.