Hochman: ‘I definitely remember that curveball.’ New Cardinal Matz followed Mets as kid, recalls Wainwright from 2006

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki, left, consoles Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz after Matz allowed a solo home run to Yadier Molina during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 1, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Steven Matz was a 15-year-old Mets fan in the fall of 2006, when New York’s championship dreams were frozen by ... his new co-worker.

“Yeah,” Matz said, “I definitely remember that curveball that ‘Waino’ threw.”

The new Cardinals lefty starter spoke to the media via Zoom on Monday, and Matz flashed a little smile when asked about the 2006 National League Championship Series.