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Jonah Tong’s 2027 Mets audition hits high point with career-best nine strikeouts in win

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Puma, M. (2026, September 26). Jonah Tong’s 2027 Mets audition hits high point with career-best nine strikeouts in win. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/sports/jonah-tongs-strikes-out-career-high-nine-in-win-over-nationals/

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Jonah Tong, a 23-year-old rookie pitcher for the Mets, had a standout performance on Saturday against the Nationals, striking out nine batters over five innings while allowing just one earned run. This was his second strong start since being recalled to the majors in September; he now faces uncertainty about whether he will begin next season with Triple-A Syracuse rather than with the big-league team, based on manager Andy Green’s comments.

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Jonah Tong, a 23-year-old rookie right-hander for the Mets, had his strongest outing on Saturday against the Nationals, striking out a career-high of nine batters while giving up just one earned run over five innings in a 7-1 victory. This was Tong's second start since being recalled to the majors on September 7, during which he allowed only one earned run across four starts. Manager Andy Green suggested that despite this performance, Tong might begin next season at Triple-A Syracuse due to organizational needs for more experienced pitchers in key roles. The Mets are evaluating whether Tong is ready for a full-time role in the starting rotation after posting an ERA of 3.82 in seven appearances during his first stint earlier this year and struggling with a 7.71 ERA last season over five starts.

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WASHINGTON — Jonah Tong’s latest Mets audition concluded Saturday with the kind of performance he can appreciate headed to the offseason. asserted

he → conclude → offseason

The rookie right-hander surrendered one earned run over five innings with a career-high nine strikeouts in the Mets’ 7-1 victory over the Nationals, his second of four starts since his Sept. 7 recall in which he allowed only one earned run. asserted

he → surrender → run

Now comes another winter of wondering if Tong is ready. asserted

Tong → come → ?

The 23-year-old had two stints with the Mets this season, pitching to a 3.82 ERA in seven appearances. asserted

old → have → appearances

Last season, Tong pitched to a 7.71 ERA in five starts. asserted

Tong → pitch → starts

That trio is well-positioned for slots in next year’s starting rotation. asserted

trio → position → rotation

Before Tong’s latest outing, in which he allowed only three hits and one walk, manager Andy Green offered something of a hint that Tong will likely begin next season at Triple-A Syracuse. asserted

Tong → allow → Syracuse

“I think we have been forthright with him in like, ‘What does an organization desperately need to win a World Series?’” Green said. asserted

Green → think → Series

“You need guys that are sixth and seventh starters that start the year in Triple-A that can come up and dominate. asserted

that → need → A

You don’t win a World Series with only five starters. asserted

You → win → starters

“As an organization, you go out, you try to expand the group of starters you have, which pushes down people that feel like they’ve earned it. asserted

they → go → it

And in that case, his desires don’t perfectly align with what our desires would be because he wants to be here. asserted

he → align → case

So his job is to make it so freaking obvious to us that he deserves to be here that we can’t make those type of decisions when he competes in spring training. asserted

he → make → training

In addition, the Mets have Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga under contract for next season, and Tylor Megill will be returning from Tommy John surgery rehab. asserted

Megill → have → rehab

The Mets could also look to add a rotation piece over the winter. uncertain

Mets → look → winter

Senga, who spent much of the season in the bullpen, could be considered for a relief role next year. uncertain

who → spend → role

“Long term, I am a huge believer in Jonah,” Green said. asserted

Green → say → Jonah

“The context doesn’t always align for the player and what they want at that given point in time. asserted

they → align → time

But he’s going to be huge for us going forward.” asserted

he → go → us

Ronny Mauricio led the Mets’ offensive attack with two homers (one from each side of the plate) and three RBIs. asserted

Mauricio → lead → plate

A.J. Ewing delivered a three-run homer. asserted

Ewing → deliver → homer

Jonah Tong’s 2027 Mets audition hits high point with career-best nine strikeouts in win

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