David Peterson: Mets Pitcher (2020 - 2024)
David John Peterson was born September 3rd, 1995, in Arcadia, California. His father Doug was a horse trainer who trained the legendary Seattle Slew, before passing away to a drug overdose when David was just nine years old. His mother Shannon had previously divorced his father. He was raised in Colorado & went to high school there before attending the University of Oregon, pitching there for the Ducks baseball team. By his senior year set a school record winning 20 games. In 2017 he was selected by the New York Mets in the 20th round. He began his career pitching three games for the Brooklyn Cyclones then moved up to Columbia & St. Lucie the following year. It was there he observed a rehabbing David Wright getting a lesson in determination & preparation. In 2019 he pitched for the AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies going 3-6 with a 4.19 ERA. Mets Career-2020: Peterson made the Mets staff during the Covid19 shortened season. On July 28th Peterson was brought up to make his...