New York Mets’ starter Taijuan Walker has been perhaps the best addition to the team for the 2021 season. He finished the first half with a pristine 2.50 ERA in 16 starts and 90 innings. His 89 strikeouts and 1.03 WHIP confirm just how dominant he has been in a year the Mets had had to deal with a myriad of injuries to their pitching corps.
The performance was good enough to win a spot in the All-Star Game as a replacement, and he thoroughly enjoyed the experience from start to finish. It was the first time of his career he pitched in the Midsummer Classic.