Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tommy Hunter was born July 3, 1986, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

On February 14, 2021, Hunter signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets with an invitation to spring training. On March 25, 2021, Hunter exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and was released by the Mets. On March 30, Hunter re-signed with the Mets on a new minor league contract. On May 6, 2021, Hunter was selected to the active roster. On May 18, 2021, Hunter recorded his first Major League hit, a single off of Tucker Davidson of the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. After the game, he described it as fulfilling and said it made him feel like "a real baseball player."

On May 2, 2022, Hunter signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets and was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. On June 17, Hunter was selected to the 40-man roster and active rosters. Hunter made 18 appearances for the Mets in 2022, pitching to an 0–1 record and 2.48 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 22+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On December 6, 2022, Hunter re-signed with the Mets on a minor league contract. On March 27, 2023, Hunter was selected to the 40-man roster.