Chris Bassitt clear shot speaking to reporters in PSL locker room
The bad news from the Mets is they only got one hit against a starting pitcher on Thursday afternoon. The good news is that starting pitcher was their very own Chris Bassitt.
The newest Met started in Thursday afternoon’s intrasquad game and was tremendous, striking out five in four innings of work.
But all it was for Bassitt was a chance to feel everything out.
“[Today was] more so just like pitch shaping,” said Bassitt, who added that he threw all of his pitches. “Making sure my curveball is doing what it’s supposed to do. Cutter’s doing what it’s supposed to do. Pitch shaping so I don’t make the mistakes come the season…
“It’s more so just getting all your pitches working for the season. Results are good and great, but it’s more so just – luckily, we have a lot of starters that know what it takes to get big league guys out, so it’s just more so being prepared for Opening Day.”
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