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New York Mets SP Jacob deGrom features 97 m.p.h. fastball in debut (Video)

Jacob deGrom didn’t simply slide into spring training action during the year 2019. The defending NL Cy Young award recipient announced his presence with authority.

On Sunday, starting the New York Mets second preseason game of the new campaign, Jake blew one past Houston Astros lefty A.J. Reed.

Jacob deGrom earned his first K of Spring Training blowing 96mph past AJ Reed. pic.twitter.com/gfCYVsHpld

— Pitcher List (@PitcherList) February 24, 2019

The deGrominnator pitched just one inning while striking out one and relenting a run.