SAN FRANCISCO — Noah Syndergaard stopped worrying about his mechanics and focused on making pitches.
In doing so, Syndergaard, a Mets right-hander, might have solved a big issues that has plagued him this year.
Syndergaard pitched a two-hitter on Sunday in his first career complete game, striking out 11 as the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-1.
“It’s definitely really encouraging, a step in the right direction,” Syndergaard said. “I didn’t really have to think about it that much at all. I wasn’t really fighting myself out there. Things just started to click and I felt more fluid.