QUEENS — Chris Bassitt was pitching like he had somewhere else to be, which was exactly the case on Wednesday night against his former club, the Mets.
With his wife in labor, a 1:31 rain delay, and a ride to the airport waiting for him, the right-hander spun a gem in his return to Citi Field after spending the 2022 campaign with the Mets, recording 7.2 shutout innings while allowing just three hits in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-0 victory.
“He had a big mix of pitches working and a lot of things you had to honor, especially when you’re behind,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “IT kind of plays into
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