21 Facts About Steven Matz

1. Steven Matz was born in Long Island and is a lifelong Mets fan.

2. Steven Matz goes all over the country, but not where Cain lives.

3. Steven Matz has had himself a fantastic year after a rough first start of the season, positioning himself as a frontrunner for the NL Rookie of the Year.

4. New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz will be evaluated by doctors after experiencing forearm discomfort.

5. Steven Matz was second in the major leagues behind teammate Noah Syndergaard in stolen bases allowed, with 28.

6. Steven Matz rebounded from a rough opening start to pitch better for the Mets in 2018, seeing his strikeout rate and earned run average improve before a disastrous start against the Washington Nationals on July 31.

7. Steven Matz began the year as the Mets' third starter behind Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom.

8. Steven Matz was the first Mets pitcher with four RBIs in any game since Dwight Gooden in 1990.

9. Steven Matz attended Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, New York, and pitched and played first base for the school's baseball team.

10. Steven Matz has an older brother, Jonathan, and younger sister, Jillian.

11. Steven Matz is already getting to know Brodie Van Wagenen.

12. On September 18, Steven Matz became the first Mets pitcher to homer in back-to-back starts since Ron Darling in 1989.

13. Steven Matz began the 2018 season with the big league club, as he was able to stay healthy in Spring Training.

14. Steven Matz received one third place vote for the 2016 National League Rookie of the Year, placing him in a three-way tie for sixth place with Jon Gray and Seung-hwan Oh.

15. Steven Matz made his first start on Monday Night Baseball against the Miami Marlins, but was shelled by Miami, only pitching 1.2 innings, and allowing 7 runs, taking the loss.

16. Steven Matz started game four of the 2015 World Series against the Kansas City Royals pitching 5 innings giving up 7 hits, 2 runs, and 5 strikeouts.

17. In his second start, Steven Matz pitched six scoreless innings while striking out eight and allowing two hits.

18. Steven Matz had scheduled a flight to attend his orientation at Coastal Carolina for the next day.

19. Steven Matz began receiving pitching lessons at age 10, from former MLB pitcher Neal Heaton.

20. Steven Matz was raised as a non-practicing Lutheran though he joined the evangelical Calvary Chapel while a minor leaguer.

21. Steven Matz was born on May 29, 1991 in Stony Brook, New York, the second child of Ron and Lori Matz.