How Did Jordan Montgomery Perform In His Inaugural Start Of Spring Training For New York Verses Toronto Tuesday In Dunedin Florida?

Jordan Montgomery who is a left handed pitcher has been a starting pitcher for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes for five seasons!

In 2017 in his inaugural season of being a starting pitcher for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes Jordan Montgomery finished with a record of 9-7 with an earn run average of 3.88. In 2018 in his second season in New York of being a starting pitcher for the team that wears the pinstripes he finished with a record 2-0 with an earn run average of 3.62.

Why?

Because he had Tommy John Surgery in June of that season!

What is Tommy John Surgery?

UCL reconstruction is a surgery commonly used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside the elbow by replacing it with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. The goal of the surgery is to stabilize the elbow, reduce or eliminate pain and restore stability and range of motion. This procedure was introduced and first performed by Frank Jobe, M.D., on baseball pitcher Tommy John in 1974—hence the colloquial name Tommy John surgery.

“according to https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tommy-john-surgery-ulnar-collateral-ligament-reconstruction

It was performed by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad at New York -Presbyterian Hospital.

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

In 2019 once returning from Tommy John Surgery Jordan Montgomery had a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 6.75. In 2020 Jordan Montgomery finished with a record of 2-3 with an earn run average of 5.11. In 2021 Jordan Montgomery finished with a record of 3.83.

“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/jordan-montgomery-656756

On Tuesday Jordan Montgomery made his inaugural of spring training verses Toronto in Dunedin Florida who like New York the team that wears the pinstripes is a member of the American League East.

With that in mind, this question comes to mind how did Jordan Montgomery perform in his inaugural start of spring training for New York verses Toronto Tuesday in Dunedin Florida?

I’ll tell you how Jordan Montgomery performed Jordan Montgomery pitched 1.0 innings gave up 6 hits 3 earned runs and New York the team that wears the pinstripes went on to lose 9-2.

“according to espn.com

Jordan Montgomery didn’t miss many bats, surrendering hits to the first four Blue Jays he faced -- all with loud contact. After three singles rocketed through the infield, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. banged a two-run double past right fielder Ryan LaMarre and Matt Chapman laced a sacrifice fly on Montgomery’s 28th pitch before manager Aaron Boone emerged to retrieve the baseball.

Jordan Montgomery had this to say about his spring training performance verses Toronto Honestly, I was just kind of nervous and tense,” Montgomery said. “I wanted to get it out of the way. I wanted to work on my fastball location and got a little wild, trying to overthrow. I cleaned it up a little bit in the second inning, moving on the mound a little smoother. I’m just trying to be athletic and have some rhythm out there.”

“I’m a competitor, so I’m going to be upset about it,” “I’ll probably be the first person tomorrow to get on the mound and kind of feel what I need to feel. I threw strikes and was aggressive with my fastball, and it still wasn’t moving. When I’m throwing a flat fastball and not afraid to throw it, I’m pretty proud of that. I know what I need to do on the mound, so I’ll keep working.”

Aaron Boone who is the manager of New York of the team that wears the pinstripes had this to say about Jordan Montgomery’s inaugural spring start?

He just didn’t quite have that last gear on [his fastball],