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SEAVER STRONG STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GATE
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The Mets introduced Tom Seaver to The Show at the start of the 1967 season. Seaver recorded his first career win on April 20, a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at home. He notched 5 strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings pitched. Seaver would go 16-13 that season, earning the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
Courtesy of MLB; photo by Louis Requena