Mets starter Sean Manaea made a well-documented change to his delivery during the 2024 season, putting his own spin on Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale’s cross-body delivery. The results were overwhelmingly successful, as Manaea pitched like a top-of-the-rotation starter down the stretch and into the playoffs.
On Saturday, Manaea had the chance to pick the brain of another iconic left-hander, and this time it was a player who has a special piece of Mets history.
Johan Santana, who threw the first no-hitter in Mets history in 2012, was a guest instructor for the Mets in Port St.