Brandon Sproat Opens Up on Debut Advice From Brandon Nimmo

Brandon Sproat is set for his MLB debut on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. While it’s every player’s dream to get called up to the big leagues, emotions will certainly be all over the place.

When he got into the New York Mets clubhouse and met his teammates for the first time, he received advice from Brandon Nimmo on what to do on his debut.

“He was like, ‘whether it’s before your outing or during your outing, I want you to take 15 seconds and look around and just soak it all in because whenever your debut is done you’re going to realize it’s already over,” Sproat told SNY about his conversation with Nimmo. “He told me to do that, and it makes a lot of sense.”

Players only get one chance to experience their Major League Debut, and they often get caught up in the adrenaline rush. Nimmo’s advice will allow Sproat to take it all in and realize his dream is now a reality. His manager, Carlos Mendoza, knew it was only a matter of time before he got the call to the big leagues and play with the best of the best, including superstar Juan Soto.

“This is a guy that, stuff-wise, is right there with anybody,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com during spring training. “Now he’s learning how to pitch, learning how to get through a lineup not only once, but three times through an order, because hitters will adjust to it.”

In 26 appearances this season (25 starts), Sproat recorded a 4.64 ERA at Triple-A Syracuse with 113 strikeouts and 53 walks in 121 innings. He struggled at first but has turned a corner and never looked back.

Now, he’s hoping to never look back to the minor leagues after being the third pitching prospect to make his debut behind Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong.

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