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New York — In a night of silent and forceful dominance, David Peterson reaffirmed his place among the most effective arms in the National League by leading the New York Mets to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Washington Nationals at Citi Field.
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Peterson, without fanfare or histrionics, once again demonstrated why he is one of the team's most reliable pitchers. The left-hander worked eight solid innings, in which he struck out six rivals, gave up no walks, and allowed only six hits. With this performance, he lowered his ERA to a brilliant 2.49 and established himself as the leader of the Mets' pitching staff in innings pitched (79.2). The offense strongly backed its opener, with the Dominican Juan Soto standing out, who hit his fifth home run in the last 11 games. Brandon Nimmo also shone with the bat by dispatching two home runs, providing power and energy from the top of the order. "Peterson doesn't grab headlines, but he remains incredibly efficient. Night after night he does exactly what we need from him," noted the Mets' pilot after the game. Despite sharing a ranking with dazzling names like Kodai Senga, Paul Skenes, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Peterson has begun to write his own narrative as a key piece of the New York rotation. With this victory, the Mets continue to strengthen their position in the divisional race, supported by both their pitching and the offensive awakening of figures like Soto, who has begun to impose his presence in the metropolitan lineup.
