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'I wasn't trying to build anything in a lab': How Jacob deGrom is learning to throw smarter, not harder

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Jacob deGrom was the best pitcher in the world in 2018 , winning his second Cy Young.

He was peak Pedro Martinez with a couple of extra mph -- Nolan Ryan's fastball, Steve Carlton's slider, Greg Maddux's precision.

DeGrom had Tommy John surgery in June 2023 to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

He is now 36 , and nobody has returned to a career after a third Tommy John .

Jacob deGrom made his spring debut Saturday against the Kansas City Royals .

He averaged 97.3 mph on his fastball, topping out at 98 mph .

There is no official innings limit on the New York Mets pitcher.

The Rangers are going to monitor his usage, and he doesn't plan to amp up his velocity.

It has been too long since he has been on the field regularly, contributing, searching for the best version of himself. It might look a little different. And if it does, that's a good thing..

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