Mets pitcher Tyler Jay makes his MLB debut nine years after he was drafted

Short faces limited playing time after achieving dream of making Mets’ roster. Short is as diligent about his pregame work as he is about bringing energy in the dugout. Short faces playing time with limited playing opportunities in the Mets' first-team lineup this season.

Tyler Jay spent “maybe about every day’ over the past five years wondering if this opportunity would arrive. Jay spent the past 5 years wondering whether he would be able to make his MLB debut. Jay: "It's like a dream come true, but it's been a dream for five years"

Tyler Jay pitched two innings in the Mets' 16-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Jay was drafted by the Mets in 2004, nine years after being drafted. Jay is now in his first major league season with the Mets. Jay has been with the team since 2010, when he was drafted.