Gore Baffles with Dominant Yet Wild Spring Outing
In a spring training outing that left both fans and pundits scratching their heads, top Nationals pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore put on a dazzling yet wildly inconsistent display against the New York Mets. The young flamethrower racked up an eye-popping 10 strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings, showcasing electric stuff that had Mets hitters flailing helplessly at his blazing fastball and wicked breaking balls.
However, Gore’s dominance was offset by a series of baffling lapses in command and control.