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Jacob deGrom strikes out four players in his long-awaited return to the Major League

Jacob deGrom's start may have been brief, but on Friday he showed some of what has made him one of the best pitchers in all of baseball over the past decade.

In his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023, deGrom had four strikeouts in 3 2/3 scoreless innings for the Rangers against the Mariners.

He reached a maximum speed of 98.7 mph, reaching at least 97 mph 20 times and also recording ten failures.


Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom (48) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom (48) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Jacob deGrom No. 48 of the Texas Rangers high-fives his teammates after being thrown out of the game during the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 13, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
Jacob deGrom gives his teammates a high-five after being thrown out of the game during the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on September 13, 2024. Getty Images

After allowing a leadoff single in the first inning, he avoided trouble by striking out both Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena.

DeGrom's night ended in the fourth inning after he allowed a double and a single, but reliever Walter Pennington bailed out and kept Seattle from scoring.

In total, 41 of the two-time Cy Young Award winner's 61 throws were strikes.

“It's been a long time,” the former Mets star told reporters on Thursday. “I'm happy to be back out there and I'm really looking forward to tomorrow.”

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