But more than the fastball/slider location or the handful of curves he threw, or the two runs he allowed or — gasp! — the fact he allowed both a homer and a walk in the same spring game for the first time since March 6, 2019, was this: He threw 57 pitches.

After missing significant time since joining the Texas Rangers two years ago, Jacob deGrom is looking to return to form in 2025. The two-time Cy Young winner was off to a great start with an excellent spring training debut.

After undergoing two Tommy John surgeries, the reality is apparent: if deGrom doesn’t adjust his approach, his career may not last much longer.