Mets' Jacob deGrom dazzles in first MLB start in over a year

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New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom clearly hasn't missed a step.

In his first start since July 7 of last year, deGrom was dominant against the Washington Nationals. DeGrom allowed one run on three hits while striking out six and walking none in his five innings of work.

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Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets pitches in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Aug. 2, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

However, in vintage deGrom fashion, the Mets didn't give him much run support. He left the game with the game tied at one thanks to a Francisco Lindor home run in the fifth, and did not record a decision.

In even further deGrom fashion, the Mets bullpen allowed four runs following his departure in the 5-1 loss, just hours after the Nats traded away Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres.

DeGrom was en route to maybe the best pitching performance in the history of the game last year. He had a 1.08 ERA and struck out 14.3 batters per nine innings, but he had forearm tightness and elbow inflammation last year that ended his season. Right before the 2022 season started, he was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder injury.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom watches a throw to Colorado Rockies' C.J. Cron during the fourth inning of a doubleheader, April 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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