Noah Syndergaard returns to mound after 3-month shutdown

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard began a rehabilitation stint with High-A Brooklyn on Thursday, pitching in live game action for the first time since the Mets shut him down in late May.

Syndergaard gave up a home run to the first batter he faced before settling in and finishing the first inning as planned, according to the New York Post.

The 28-year-old nicknamed "Thor" sat out the abridged 2020 MLB s