Tyler Jay had ample time to wonder if he’d ever realize his dream of pitching in the major leagues when he was released by the Minnesota Twins in 2019. Finally, he could enjoy his long-awaited debut for the New York Mets, nine years after he was a first-round draft pick by the Twins in 2015.
New York Mets pitcher Tyler Jay delivers during the nineth inning inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves , Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Atlanta. New York Mets pitcher Tyler Jay delivers during the nineth inning inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves , Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Atlanta. New York Mets pitcher Tyler Jay walks on the mound during his MLB debut in the nineth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves , Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Atlanta.
“Maybe every day,” Jay said after his long-awaited debut on Thursday for the New York Mets, nine years after the left-hander was drafted by the Twins in the first round, No. 6 overall, in 2015.over the Atlanta Braves and was named pitcher of the game by teammates who showed their appreciation for the determination he showed in his unlikely path to the majors.
“Every night you go to bed and wonder is this is worth it and every day you just get up and continue to grind,” Jay said. “I’m surrounded by a bunch of good people at home that were encouraging me to keep on going and believed in me when maybe I didn’t in myself at times.”JP Sears carries no-hitter into 7th inning, Seth Brown homers as Athletics beat Rangers 1-0
The Mets took notice, gave Jay a chance and on Wednesday came the call he was being promoted from Triple-A Syracuse. That gave Jay time to have family members, including his mother, wife and cousin, at Truist Park to enjoy his debut.“I think I’m still processing it a little bit. It’s crazy. It’s incredible. I think after the first couple of pitches I kind of settled down a little bit. OK, it’s just baseball, 60 feet, 6 inches.”“They get to know Dad never quit, which means a lot to me,” an emotional Jay said. “It definitely means more now than it did before.”“Good.
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