Noah Syndergaard walks NYC dressed as Thor (Photo)

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard hit the streets of New York City dressed as Thor.

Standing a towering 6’6″ and weighing an impressive 242 lbs, Noah Syndergaard is an imposing figure on the mound. For his god-like build and long, golden blonde hair, the Mets’ 23-year old pitcher has garnered the nickname of “Thor”. Syndergaard has since embraced the comparison to the “Norse God”, but took it to a whole new level on Wednesday.

New York City’s newest superhero even took pictures with some of the cartoon characters that populate Times Square on a daily basis.

Syndergaard has certainly earned the comparisons to the “God of Thunder”, consistently throwing a 98-plus mph fastball and a devastating slider that has touched 100mph on multiple occasions. The son of Odin is an early Cy Young candidate with a 1.69 ERA, 38 strikeouts and .98 WHIP in four starts this season.

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In addition to Syndergaard, the Mets have one of the best young stables of pitchers with Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz, and Zack Wheeler. As a staff, the team is fourth in the MLB in ERA, third in strikeouts, and second in walks.

The Mets are currently on a five-game winning streak and are second in the National League East with a 12-7 record. Harvey takes the mound at Citi Field on Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds as New York looks for the three-game series sweep.

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