NEW YORK -- New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard had a little fun with Monday night's massive thunderstorm, as he made sure New Yorkers knew the pitcher nicknamed "Thor" wasn't responsible for a potential lightning strike.
The Empire State Building wasn't buying it.
Dear Empire State Building: Wasn't me (For liability purposes only) pic.twitter.com/OJvxm5s32B
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) July 26, 2016
We don't believe you, Thor. https://t.co/ezlx5IgCbA
— Empire State Bldg (@EmpireStateBldg) July 26, 2016
Syndergaard came out throwing bolts against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. He hit 100 mph on the TV radar gun six times in his first 15 fastballs (including four in a row). But the Cardinals touched him up for three runs in the next two innings, including Jedd Gyorko's home run on a 98 mph fastball.
One giveaway that the bolt didn't come from Syndergaard: His fastball is the fastest in the majors, but it's among the straightest. Only three other starting pitchers have less break length on their fastball's than Syndergaard does.