Mets' Clay Holmes honored' to get start for Opening Day | amNewYork
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Clay Holmes, now a starting pitcher for the New York Mets after seven seasons as a reliever, has been honored with the Opening Day start in Houston. Excited by this opportunity, he credits his success to hard work and the organization’s support. Holmes, who signed a $38 million contract, showed commitment by arriving early for spring training, where he impressed with an extended pitch arsenal and remarkable stats, including no earned runs over 9.2 innings. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza highlighted Holmes' preparation and performance as key to his new role.
Holmes stated, 'It's been a crazy few months, but I think it's just a testament to the work I put in but also the people I've been around here in the organization.'
In reflecting on his decision to join the Mets, Holmes shared, 'I didn't want to look back at the end of my career and say, Man, what could've come from that?'
Manager Carlos Mendoza affirmed, 'He earned it. We like what we're seeing... it's very encouraging. He really put himself in a good position.'
Holmes expressed excitement about embracing the starting pitcher role, saying, 'It's something deep down I had a passion for, and it excited me.'
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