Healthy and Dominant Jacob deGrom Prepares for Emotional Citi Field Return Against Former Team

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is set to make an emotional return to Citi Field on Friday night, facing his former team, the New York Mets, for the first time as a visitor. DeGrom, who spent nine years with the Mets, earning a Rookie of the Year, two Cy Young awards, and four All-Star selections, expressed excitement for the experience, stating, “It’s going to be fun.” After battling injuries in his first two seasons with the Rangers, deGrom has been healthy and dominant this year, logging his fifth career All-Star appearance and posting a 2.78 ERA with 196 strikeouts across 155.2 innings, his most since 2019. He anticipates a playoff-like atmosphere and some nerves, acknowledging the positive reception he always received from Mets fans.