Seth Lugo
Baseball player, New York Mets pitcher
Born
November 17th, 1989
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American baseball player primarily served as a pitcher for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball. Lugo began his professional career after being drafted in 2011 and made his MLB debut in 2016. Throughout his time with the Mets, he showcased versatility by functioning as both a starter and a reliever. Lugo achieved significant success with a notable season in 2019 when he posted a career-best earned run average, contributing to the team's pitching depth. In 2020, he played a key role in the team’s bullpen during a challenging season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Played for the New York Mets
Had a career-best ERA in 2019
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