McLean throws with incredible spin, which has fueled his rise through the minors: "He can make the ball do crazy stuff."

Nolan McLean is as advertised. In fact, in his MLB debut, he had a start only matched by one of the most-hyped young pitchers in Mets history. McLean went 5.1 innings on Saturday and struck out eight without allowing a run.

In his Major League debut, Nolan McLean was never likely to avoid trouble altogether. It’s what McLean did once trouble found him that mattered most. McLean reached behind his back to stab a Julio Rod