Veteran reliever Tommy Hunter is eager to maintain enjoying, and is focused on a return to the Mets, according to Tim Healey of Newsday.
“I like the sport. I liked it right here. We’ll see what occurs. I believe I’m nonetheless decently good on the sport. And there’s an argument to maintain going. My children adore it. So long as they are saying I can play, them I’m going to maintain enjoying,” Hunter stated.
Hunter, 36, made 18 appearances out of the Mets bullpen, pitching to a 2.42 ERA throughout 22 1/3 innings. Superior metrics have been much less enthused about Hunter’s efficiency, as his FIP sat at 4.28, however his strikeout (23.4%) and stroll (6.4%) charges have been largely consistent with his profession numbers, and whereas his dwelling run charge did soar a bit, it’s maybe unfair to attribute an excessive amount of which means to that given the smaller pattern dimension.
It was the second stint in Queens for Hunter, who pitched eight innings for the Mets in 2021 earlier than happening the injured record for the rest of the season with a decrease again damage, together with throughout his time with the Rays after he was dealt there within the Rich Hill commerce. Hunter additionally twice frolicked on the injured record this season with decrease again tightness. Accidents have lengthy been an issue for the gifted pitcher, and he’s handled forearm, calf and hamstring strains courting again to 2017.
Nevertheless, there’s no denying Hunter’s capability when match, and his profession 3.18 ERA as a reliever throughout seven groups is proof of that. Given he completed the season on the injured record, there’ll be some considerations about his well being, however he ought to nonetheless have curiosity from bullpen-hungry groups given the outcomes.
