The New York Mets have a rising star making waves in the National League — Nolan McLean. In just his first three big-league starts, the 24-year-old right-hander has done more than stabilize the Mets rotation — he's already carved out a place in MLB rookie pitcher history.

McLean has delivered a dazzling stat line to begin his career , posting a perfect 3-0 record, 20.1 innings pitched, 24 strikeouts, a 0.89 ERA, and a .167 opponent batting average. Those numbers not only reflect dominance — they echo history.

In the Mets' series finale win at home, OptaSTATS took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to highlight that the rookie joined elite company following his dominant performance against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

“Nolan McLean of the @Mets is the first MLB pitche

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