Jonah Tong | |
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New York Mets – No. 21 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Markham, Ontario, Canada | June 19, 2003|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
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).
Tong attended Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham,Ontario. He was selected by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [1] [2]
Tong signed with the Mets and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Mets and St. Lucie Mets. He started 2024 with St. Lucie before being promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones. [3] [4]
Tong started the 2025 season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and quickly established himself as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. [5] [6] [7] On May 10,2025,he combined with TJ Shook to throw a perfect game,pitching the first 6+2⁄3 innings before being removed by manager Reid Brignac. [8] [9] On August 26, it was announced that Tong will be promoted to the majors for the first time in his career. [10]
Tong is half Chinese, on his father’s side. [11]