PHOTOS: Back pages in New York after Jacob deGrom's historic start for Mets

DeGrom struck out a career-high 14 while dismantling the Marlins

4/4/2019, 12:42 PM
Apr 3, 2019; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro
Apr 3, 2019; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro

After winning the Cy Young while posting a 1.70 ERA in 2018, the prevailing thought was that there was no way Jacob deGrom could top that in 2019. That was before deGrom started unleashing a slider that ranges between 92 and 95 MPH. 

With the above slider -- and his filthy fastball and changeup and curve -- deGrom turned in arguably the best start of his career on Wednesday night against the Marlins, firing 7.0 shutout innings while allowing three hits, walking one, and striking out a career-high 14.

Here's how the back pages in New York reacted...

The Yankees were so abysmal on Wednesday that deGrom only got a slice of the Daily News back page:

The Post went with some comparing and contrasting:


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