PhotoWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When the Mets’ Jacob deGrom struck out Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick in the first inning Saturday, he turned and faced the scoreboard at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. He liked what he saw: 97, as in miles per hour on his fastball. DeGrom, 28, had surgery on Sept. 21 to reposition the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, on his pitching arm. View all New York Times newsletters. Facing the Astros’ everyday lineup, deGrom threw only fastballs in the first inning, getting a groundout, a strikeout and a pop-up.

Source: New York Times March 04, 2017 21:13 UTC