Syndergaard meets and “definitely challenges” the playoffs
Pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who transferred from Mets to the Angels as a free agent, held his first press conference on the 19th (20th Japan time). For the Angels, whose pitchers are weak, the long-awaited savior candidate will contribute to the Angels’ long-cherished playoffs in combination with Shohei Ohtani, saying, “I can form a one-two punch with Shohei.”
Syndergaard is the right arm of the Mets as a starting lineup with two-digit wins and three times. The contract was made with an annual salary of 21 million dollars (about 2.4 billion yen), which is the highest amount for an FA player in the history of the team. Regarding the impression of the new world, “Very exciting players are playing. Trout, Shohei, Walsh. The missing piece was the starting pitcher. Now I am 100%. Rehabilitation is officially finished, so I will return to work. It’s time to do it, “he said, showing confidence in his resurrection.
In 2020, he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and was closed all year. He just returned to the actual battle in September this year for the first time in about two years. For “co-starring” with Otani, “I’m really excited to play with the same team as him. He’s the most entertaining player in the world. Be a good teammate and learn as much as possible from him. I’m looking forward to that, “he volunteered to become a disciple. I am looking forward to meeting you.
During the Mets era, he hit two home runs from Kenta Maeda in the Dodgers game on May 11, 2016, and has a track record of hitting six major home runs in total. When asked if he would miss the blow due to the transfer to the DH system, he said, “I may have a chance, but I’ll leave that to Shohei.”
For the Angels, this is a reinforcement aimed at advancing to the playoffs since 2014. “If I’m thrown like before, I can form a one-two punch with Shohei, and if I have a young talent to play in the Angels, I’m sure I can challenge that (playoffs).” Will it be the long-awaited “savior” for fans?
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