After tossing four scoreless innings in his first start of the season for Triple-A Syracuse, Mets prospect Jonah Tong had a rough second outing on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers’ affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens.
The right-hander got into some early trouble as MLB.com’s No. 8 overall prospect Max Clark doubled and the next two batters walked to load the bases. After getting a strikeout for the second out, Tong gave up a three-run double to MLB vet Corey Julks.
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Things didn’t get better in the second inning. Following a fielding error by 3B Jackson Cluff, Tong let up a two-run HR to Wenceel Pérez to make it a 5-0 game. Clark reached safely on an error by Ronny Mauricio, and then, after a force-out, Tong walked Jace Jung and allowed a two-run double to Eduardo Valencia as Syracuse went down 7-0.
Tong’s day came to an end after just 1.2 IP as he allowed four earned runs on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts. The 22-year-old threw 60 pitches (34 strikes) in the brief outing.
His season ERA now sits at 6.35 through 5.2 total innings on the mound.
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