Former 51s pitcher named NL’s top rookie
This is a July 27, 2014, file photo showing New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throwing against the Milwaukee Brewers. DeGrom, a former Las Vegas 51s pitcher, has been voted NL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Jacob deGrom pitches against the El Paso Chihuahuas during the second game of the 51s ten game home stand at Cashman Field in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Degrom is off to one of the best starts for a 51s pitcher in franchise history. (Justin Yurkanin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On May 1, Jacob deGrom pitched 5 1/3 innings against the Reno Aces at Cashman Field, allowing six hits and an earned run while walking one and striking out five to improve his record to 4-0, and lower his earned-run average to 1.89.
On May 13, after appearing in one more road game for Las Vegas, he was recalled by the New York Mets.
On Monday night, Jacob deGrom was named National League Rookie of the Year. He started 22 games for New York and led NL rookies in strikeouts (144) and ERA (2.69).
So the next time the 51s run an ad about “catching tomorrow’s big league stars tonight” or whatever, perhaps you should take them at their word.
