Jonah Tong Debuts New Cutter, Shows Promise Despite Spring Fatigue

Mets pitcher Jonah Tong made his spring training debut, showcasing a new low-90s cutter. He was sharp over the first two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two on 30 pitches. However, he appeared fatigued in the third, surrendering a three-run homer to Nolan Gorman. Overall, the 22-year-old allowed three runs on three hits and one walk with two strikeouts over 2.2 innings. Praised for his unique delivery and special fastball, Tong is working to increase his pitch mix and is expected to start the season at Triple-A Syracuse for further development.