Steven Matz had the Major League debut that every player dreams of making. In front of a large, giddy group of friends and family, he got the win in seven and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs on five hits and striking out six. He also went 3-3 from the plate and drove in four runs, the most any pitcher has ever plated in his first big league game. It was a great day and he seemed to thrive and enjoy himself the whole time. He's the perfect foil to Bartolo Colon's Yakety Sax at bats and makes me want to check in on the Mets more than I did 24 hours ago.A big reason for that is his grandfather. We showed his reaction yesterday to Matz's first hit, which was delightful. The one above is even better. It is his reaction to Matz's third at bat, in which Matz muscled a soft liner into the outfield for a bases-loaded single, driving in another pair of runs. Yes, grandpa is slapping his head and exclaiming "holy shit." I will watch every start Steven Matz makes if his grandfather is in attendance. There should be at least one camera dedicated to him at all times in case his grandson does anything even vaguely interesting.If Grandpa Matz doesn't do it for you—first of all, get out. Second of all, check out these Vines that show Matz just hanging around with teammates spinning shit like a boss.And here he is with Jacob deGrom, spinning a pillow like a boss, and passing it deGrom, who continues spinning the pillow like a boss.The Mets have a budding troupe of Harlem Globetrotters as their pitching staff, with a salty-mouthed old-ass granddad cheering them on. It could be a good (or at least fun) summer.[MLB]
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