BALTIMORE — Within the midst of his greatest season but, the league has taken word of David Peterson. The left-hander turned the fourth participant and first beginning pitcher chosen to signify the Mets on the MLB All-Star Sport subsequent week at Truist Park in Atlanta, the workforce introduced Thursday.
It is going to be the primary journey to the Midsummer Basic for Peterson.
“It’s a huge honor, and it’s something that you strive for as a kid and as a baseball player,” Peterson mentioned. “I’m extremely excited and just very humbled by the honor.”
The Mets’ first-round decide in 2017, he reached the large leagues in 2020 however struggled on and off with a hip harm he had handled since school. After an up-and-down 2023 season, Peterson underwent surgical procedure to restore a torn labrum in his hip.
He hasn’t been the identical since — he’s been higher.
“I’m proud of him, especially after what he went through last year and the year before, with the injury and how far he’s come,” mentioned supervisor Carlos Mendoza. “He’s a huge part of this team and of that rotation, and for him to get rewarded, it’s pretty special.”
Peterson, 29, returned in late Might 2024 to make 21 regular-season begins, going 10-3 with a career-best 2.90 ERA and a 3.67 FIP. This season, he’s been efficient with a five-pitch combine, getting outs on the bottom along with his sinker and slider, with Statcast ranking him within the 94th percentile in ground-ball outs. He’s in a position to successfully restrict barrels and onerous contact, and strikes out round 20% of hitters he faces.
Dealing with the Baltimore Orioles within the first sport of a doubleheader Thursday afternoon, he threw seven shutout innings earlier than being charged with a run within the eighth inning. A month in the past, he threw his first profession complete-game shutout and adopted it up with seven stable innings towards the Atlanta Braves.
“Obviously, [there was] excitement and emotion, but a little shock, to be honest,” Peterson mentioned. “I kind of saw some of the guys get replaced and whatnot, put it out of my head and let the game control it. So yeah, I got a little caught off guard when everybody called me.”
Traditionally, the Mets have struggled to play properly in Atlanta, however Peterson’s June 17 begin bodes properly for his look Tuesday on the All-Star Sport, the place he’ll be part of shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Pete Alonso and nearer Edwin Diaz.
“We told him, but he was too busy playing catch so he didn’t really think much of it,” Peterson mentioned. “I think he’ll have a lot of fun.”
Initially Printed: July 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM EDT
