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Q&A with Mets pitcher Steven Matz

We interviewed Mets pitcher Steven Matz, who grew up in Stony Brook, N.Y., in the clubhouse at Citi Field recently. He is a star player and one of our favorites. Let's go, Mets!

How old were you when you started playing baseball?

My brother was three years older than me, so he started when he was 6. So I was always tagging along with him when I was 3 and just running around the field. And then I didn't start officially until I was 6 years old with a team.

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