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'I'm going to dedicate that to my mom': Tong pens perfect game at Double-A

Mets' No. 6 prospect strikes out 13 in first full-season affiliate ball perfecto since 2017
@brendan_samson
May 10, 2025

For 99 pitches on Saturday, Jonah Tong was nothing short of perfect. In Game 2 of Double-A Binghamton’s doubleheader, the Mets’ No. 6 prospect carved through Reading’s lineup, setting down all 20 batters he faced and handling the lion’s share of the Rumble Ponies’ first perfect game in franchise history

Tong Sets Tone in Ponies’ Series-Finale Win Over Fisher Cats

Tong recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts over four scoreless innings
April 27, 2025

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (12-8) defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 2-1, in the series finale on Sunday at Mirabito Stadium. Binghamton won five games in this seven-game series. Right-hander Jonah Tong had his strongest start of the season for Binghamton. Tong recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts

Four-Run Eighth Inning Pushes Binghamton Past New Hampshire

Jonah Tong struck out a Double-A career-high-tying nine batters over 4 1/3 innings
April 22, 2025

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (8-6) defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 6-2, in the series opener on Tuesday at Mirabito Stadium. It marked Binghamton’s fifth-straight win. With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, eight batters came to the plate and four runs scored

Mets looking for top prospects to complement veteran stars

March 9, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The last time Juan Soto played in a Minor League game was back in 2018, when in the span of 39 games at age 19 he went from A ball to High-A to Double-A and then to the big leagues with the Nationals and never

12 Former Cyclones To Represent Mets In 2025 Spring Breakout

Ryan Clifford, Nick Morabito, Jonah Tong, Jett Williams highlight roster for March 16 showcase
March 5, 2025

CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN, N.Y. (March 6, 2025) — On Thursday, the New York Mets announced their roster for the second annual Spring Breakout game scheduled against the Washington Nationals at CATCI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday, March 16, at 5:05 p.m. ET. The

Mets Promote No. 10 Prospect RHP Jonah Tong to Double-A Binghamton

September 1, 2024

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Mets, announced Sunday that RHP Jonah Tong has been promoted to Double-A Binghamton. Tong, who ranks as the Mets No. 10 prospect by MLB Pipeline, was 6-4 with a 3.04 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 146 strikeouts in

Tong K's 10, Cyclones Split Twinbill With IronBirds

Brooklyn takes nightcap, 3-2; Fall in extras in opener, 3-2
July 31, 2024

• BOX SCORE (G1) • BOX SCORE (G2) ABERDEEN, Md. (July 31, 2024) — RHP Jonah Tong punched out 10 or more hitters for the fourth time this season, and the second time as a Cyclone, as Brooklyn and Aberdeen split Wednesday’s doubleheader. The IronBirds won Game 1 in eight

Terrific Tong Not Enough For Cyclones In Wilmington

The 21-year-old strikes out seven over 6.0 innings of one-run ball in 6-2 loss
July 10, 2024

• BOX SCORE WILMINGTON, Del. (July 10, 2024) — RHP Jonah Tong continued his dominance for Brooklyn, striking out seven and allowing just one run on three hits over 6.0 innings. However, the Cyclones were eclipsed by the Wilmington Blue Rocks, 6-2, on Wednesday night from Judy Johnson Field at

'Clones Rough Up Renegades, 7-0 on Tuesday Night

Jonah Tong strikes out seven over 6.0-shutout innings for third win
July 2, 2024

• BOX SCORE CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN, N.Y. (July 2, 2024) — RHP Jonah Tong continued his dominant 2024 season, carrying a no-hit bid until two out in the fifth inning, striking out seven. He, RHP Ben Simon, and RHP Jake Stevenson combined on a two-hit shutout, as the Brooklyn Cyclones

Tong Twirls Gem, But IronBirds Walk Off Cyclones

21-year-old ties career-best with 11 strikeouts over 6.0 innings
June 26, 2024

• BOX SCORE ABERDEEN, Md. (June 26, 2024) — RHP Jonah Tong was marvelous on Wednesday night, tying a career-high with 11 strikeouts over 6.0 innings of one-run ball. However, a walk-off two-run home run by 3B/2B Angel Tejada provided the Aberdeen IronBirds a 3-1 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones

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