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Thor opts to forgo WBC, stick with routine
- Updated: November 23, 2016
NEW YORK — Despite his status as one of Major League Baseball’s top American-born pitchers, Mets starter Noah Syndergaard will not participate in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
“Noah feels his performance the past two years is, in large part, due to his offseason and spring workout routines,” Syndergaard’s agent, Ryan Hamill, said in a statement. “After consulting with the Mets, and given the injuries that plagued their rotation last year, and his role on the team moving forward, both Noah and the Mets feel it is important to …
