30 IP).Notched his lone quality start on July 25 vs. Made six starts for the Mets, going 0-5 in those contests.Finished with a 10.17 ERA (29 ER/25.2 IP) with 28 strikeouts as a starter.Allowed at least one home run in each start.Made three appearances out of the bullpen, allowing four earned runs over 5.0 innings pitched (7.20 ERA).Allowed 14 home runs over 30.2 innings pitched (4.11 HR/9), the highest home run rate in club history and the 2nd highest in Major League history (min.
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Foundation to NY area Little Leagues.During the COVID-19 pandemic, supported the NYPD’s Options Giving Youth a Voice Contest, encouraging New York City’s youth to use their voices and share how they are coping with coronavirus-related challenges.During the shutdown, sent messages to first responders in the tri-state area.Matz’ Tru32 foundation made donations to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, the NYPD and FDNY.Supported the Home Plate Project, a league-wide initiative to help students cut off from free or reduced-price meals after schools were forced to close because of the pandemic.Received the Joan Payson-Shannon Forde Award for Community Service at the 2020 BBWAA Dinner. Steven Jakob Matz.Graduated from Ward Melville (NY) High School in 2009, the same school teammate Anthony Kay graduated from in 2013.As a senior, Matz threw 44.0 innings, allowed 11 hits and 15 walks with 81 strikeouts…Tossed a complete-game, two-hitter with 11 strikeouts in the first round of the Class AA playoff that year.His wife, Taylor Cain, is a country music star in the band The Cains.Spent a week during the 2015-2016 offseason in Honduras.Worked with the non-profit group Hearts 2 Honduras.Helped build a three-room learning center and also played baseball with the youngsters.Raised over $20,000 in 2016 for Angela’s House in Long Island via strikeout totals…Angela’s House assists families caring for medically frail children living at home with their parents or in special homes that offer 24 hour nursing support.Has donated equipment through the Cal Ripken Sr.