Moments after Jacob deGrom blew a first-inning fastball by Josh Reddick for a strikeout, he circled the mound and caught a glimpse of the radar reading on the scoreboard: 97 mph. Making his first start since September’s surgery to reposition the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, deGrom worked two perfect innings for the New York Mets on Saturday, striking out two in a 3-1 win over Houston. Seeing that 97 flash on the video board prompted manager Terry Collins to tell pitching coach Dan Warthen they were watching a special spring outing.
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