In the New York Mets’ history, few pitchers have been as dominant as peak Jacob deGrom. The right-hander has managed to join a select group of hurlers that have achieved excellence from the mound while wearing the blue and orange.
That’s why, unsurprisingly, deGrom was confirmed by Mets’ manager Luis Rojas as the team’s Opening Day starter when the 2021 MLB season kicks off in April against the division rivals Washington Nationals.
“That’s where it’s lined up,” Rojas said. “He’s our No. 1 guy, if you want to call him that, so we’re setting him up to be the Opening Day starter.