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    28 Apr Getting to Know…Jon Niese – NY Mets Pitcher

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    Full Name – Jonathon Joseph Niese

    Born – October 27, 1986 in Lima, Ohio.  (Jon was born the same day the Mets won the 1986 World Series)

    Height & Weight – 6”4, 215

    Nickname – Jon

    Major League Debut – September 2, 2008 vs. the Milwaukee Brewers

    Hobbies/Interests – Hunting

    Player you would pay to watch today – Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies

    Favorite thing to do on an off day – Play with my cars and poker

    Favorite Foods – Any chicken dish, but my mood for food changes very often.

    Favorite Actor – Tom Hanks in the movie, “Forrest Gump”

    Favorite City to Visit – Miami, fun place

    Favorite Athlete – Terrelle Pryor, QB for the Ohio State Buckeyes a few years ago.

    Favorite Ballpark – Our home park, Citi Field, this place is gorgeous, long fences and plays perfect for pitchers.

    Biggest Influence for your career – My father, for sure

    Toughest Hitter Ever Faced – Todd Helton of the Colorado Rockies

    First Job – Working in the maintenance department in Defiance College back in Ohio.

    Favorite Team While Growing Up – Cleveland Indians, I still enjoy watching them play.

    Most Embarrassing Professional Moment – On August 5, 2009, against the St. Louis Cardinals, I hurt myself trying to reach for a ball at first base. After taking a test pitch, I collapsed and fell on on the mound. I suffered a complete tear of the hamstring tendon and was out for the year.

    Biggest Thrill To Date As An Athlete – Well, so far in my young career, throwing a one hitter against the SD Padres in June of 2010.