Thursday, June 26, 2025–8:00 a.m.
-Shorter University/Staff reports-
If you watched the Braves-Mets game Wednesday night, you may have heard a familiar name take the mound for New York.
Jonathan Pintaro, a former Shorter University right-handed ace, received his first call-up to the majors after showcasing his potential in the Mets organization this past year.
He is the first Shorter player to appear in a Major League Baseball game.
Pintaro pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up two hits and two runs.
He walked two and struck out one in the Mets’ 7-3 win at Citi Field.
During his time at Shorter, Pintaro built a storied career. From 2019 to 2023, he achieved a 27-12 record with a 3.44 career ERA while striking out an astounding 377.
In his junior season, Pintaro broke the school record for strikeouts in a season by putting out 150 batters.
From 2021-2022, Pintaro’s accolades increased as he earned back-to-back Gulf South Conference Pitcher of the Year awards and was a First Team All-GSC selection.
Pintaro was also named All-Region-Pitcher of the Year with First Team All-Region honors from D2CCA, NCBWA, and ABCA.
His accolades continued in the following year, earning another First Team All-Region selection from ABCA and receiving a Second Team All-Region honor from both D2CCA and NCBWA. At the end of his career, Pintaro was a five-time All-American and established himself as one of the best to take the mound for the Hawks.
Pintaro was signed by the Mets in June of 2024 and quickly rose up the ranks of the organization. Pintaro most recently had a brief stint with the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse before he got the call-up. In his career, Pintaro has built an ERA of 2.94, earning three wins while recording 132 strikeouts.
