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By Mallory Mattingly
As the New York Mets try to hang on to the third and final wild card spot in the National League, pitcher Nolan McLean looks to help his team advance.
The last time the Mets won a World Series was in 1986, and though they came close last season, the team lost to the LA Dodgers 4-2 in the World Series.
According to Sports Spectrum, McLean, a rookie pitcher, was called up from the minor league last month and already has had five starts. McLean has a 1.42 ERA and “a 4-1 record, having allowed only 20 hits and five earned runs while striking out 33 batters in 31.2 innings pitched. His only loss came in his most recent outing, a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.”
But getting the Mets to the playoffs aren’t his No. 1 priority.
While on the “Sports Spectrum Table Forty” podcast in 2022, he spoke about how his faith in Christ helps him carry himself differently on the mound.
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“A full love and compassion for Him makes everything on the field go so much smoother,” he said on the podcast.
McLean grew up in North Carolina and began seeking God at a young age.
“Growing up, I always knew and felt there was something out there, that there was a God of some kind,” he shared. “I didn’t really know what, so I started researching and reading and started reading the Bible.”
He shared his faith in a recent Instagram post celebrating his first game in the majors.
“God is so good! Beyond thankful,” McLean wrote.
He then included a picture of Galatians 1:10, which reads, “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Whether the Mets make it into the final wild-card spot or the team misses that opportunity, McLean knows that his value does not come from baseball but from his Heavenly Father.
“At the end of the day, I’m still God’s son. I’m still His child,” McLean said on the podcast. “He loves me. He doesn’t care if I went 0-for-4 or hit four jacks, He’s going to love me regardless.”
As McLean looks to continue to boost the Mets’ chances of securing that final wild card spot, he also leans on the Lord. The Mets take on the Padres tonight at 7:10 p.m.
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