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Mets send Jonah Tong back to minors to work on control issues

Nypost · · 479 words · By Mike Puma
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What happened

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Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleSEATTLE — Jonah Tong received a parting message from Mets brass after Tuesday night’s game: throw strikes.

Common ground

The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after a rough outing as a bulk reliever, allowing the Mets to add a fresh bullpen arm for Wednesday’s series finale against the Mariners.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kodai Senga threw 91 pitches over five innings in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse.”
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One web search result confirms Senga pitched five innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse, but the specific pitch count of 91 is not corroborated by other provided sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2023 and Nippon Professional Baseball debut in 2012 for the Fukuoka Sof…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodai_Senga
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web search NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga took the mound for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday for his latest rehab start, and it wasn't much better than his last outing. The Mets right-hander pitched five innings for the first time …
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-kodai-senga-rehab-start-triple-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Getting the start for Triple-A Syracuse, Senga navigated through the first three innings without allowing an earned run. The fourth inning, however, was a different story, as he allowed five runs on s…
https://fansided.com/posts/mets-receive-less-than-ideal-upda…
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Claim 2: “In 10 innings over three appearances following his recall, Tong walked seven batters.”
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The provided web results for this claim are irrelevant (dating sites) and do not contain the specific statistics regarding walks or innings for Jonah Tong.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carson Grant Benge ( BENJ; born January 20, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball as an outfielder and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Benge
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong (born June 19, 2003) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Tong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is an American adult animated action-adventure television series based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Crystal Dynamics, starring Hayley Atwell as the voi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider:_The_Legend_of_Lar…
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Claim 3: “giving him three multi-hit games this season.”
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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.
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Claim 4: “Jorge Polanco played first base in a rehab game for Syracuse”
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Multiple sources confirm Jorge Polanco began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse, and one source specifically mentions him playing in a rehab game for Syracuse.
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days agoPolanco (Achilles) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Data Provided by Rotowire ...
https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32525/jorge-polanco
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. and infielder/designated hitter Jorge Polanco each played for Triple-A Syracuse in a 7-5 loss to Worcester at NBT ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/jorge-polanco-homers-in-rehab-game-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2026 ... Even a softball team could help the Mets' offense. Last year, Polanco was a key player, batting fourth in a potent lineup like the Mariners' ...
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/posts/the-mets-say-that-jorge-p…
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Claim 5: “Jonah Tong was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse”
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Multiple independent sources (MLB.com, ESPN, and another web source) confirm that the New York Mets optioned Jonah Tong to Triple-A Syracuse on June 3, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong (born June 19, 2003) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Tong
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Claim 6: “Jared Young went 2-for-5 with an RBI double”
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Claim 7: “the Mets avoided the sweep with a 7-1 blowout win over the Mariners.”
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The 7-1 victory of the Mets over the Mariners on June 3, 2026, is confirmed by a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple web search results (ESPN and others).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Stanton Sewald (born May 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Mets season was the franchise's 63rd season in Major League Baseball, their 16th at Citi Field, and their fourth under majority owner Steve Cohen. After a dismal 22–33 start to the s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
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Claim 8: “The Mets’ three stolen bases matched a season high.”
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Claim 9: “The Mets recalled reliever Joey Gerber from Syracuse.”
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The recall of Joey Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse is confirmed by a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple web sources (FOX Sports, SNY/web search).
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... The Mets have optioned Tobias Myers to Triple-A Syracuse. Joey Gerber has been recalled. May be an image of text that says '型 SNY 4A JNewYork- ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Promoted Sunday The Mets recalled Gerber from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. Impact The 28-year-old failed to make New York's Opening Day roster but will get a ...
https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/joey-gerber-player
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets optioned RHP Joey Gerber to Syracuse Mets. June 3, 2026, New York Mets recalled RHP Joey Gerber from Syracuse Mets. May 18 ...
https://www.mlb.com/mets/player/joey-gerber-680702
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Claim 10: “two [walks] over 3 ¹/₃ innings in his latest outing, in which he surrendered four earned runs on five hits.”
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MLB.com mentions Tong allowed five runs (four earned) in his most recent outing for Triple-A Syracuse, but the specific detail of 3 1/3 innings and two walks is not corroborated by other sources provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carson Grant Benge ( BENJ; born January 20, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball as an outfielder and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong (born June 19, 2003) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Tong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sal Maxwell Stewart (born December 7, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman and third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Stewart
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Claim 11: “He allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'HIS' and is completely irrelevant to Kodai Senga's pitching stats.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of HIS is of or relating to him or himself especially as possessor, agent, or object of an action. How to use his in a sentence.
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web search NEUTRAL — 海外・国内旅行の予約といえば旅行サイトのHIS。 多数の旅行商品から検索・比較が簡単にできます。 国内・海外の店舗、お電話、WEBでサポートいたします。
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark just phoned to say he'd left his coat behind. Do you know if this is his? He introduced us to some colleagues of his. His is the office directly ahead of you, at the far end of the corridor.
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Claim 12: “Juan Soto, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing each swiped a base”
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Claim 13: “giving the Mets three players with a stolen base in a game for the first time this season.”
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