Will Jacob deGrom (37) be able to return to the mound as one of the best pitchers in the league after recovering from a serious injury? Expectations are high on deGrom's 2025 season.

The official Major League website MLB.com introduced several players under the theme of "Players to Define the 2025 Season" on the 6th (Korea Standard Time).안전놀이터

Along with deGrom, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Julio Rodriguez, Kaitt Tucker and Elie de la Cruz were listed here.

DeGrom and Texas signed a five-year, $185 million contract ahead of the last 2023 season. Texas gave DeGrom a huge amount of money despite the big concerns.

Since then, concerns have become a reality. DeGrom had Tommy John surgery after playing in only six games. This was something that he had been concerned about since his days with the New York Mets.

Fortunately, his rehabilitation appears to have been successful. DeGrom returned to the court at the end of last season after going through a long period of rehabilitation. DeGrom also showed off his outstanding pitching capabilities.

DeGrom pitched 102/3 innings in three games since returning at the end of last season, with a 1.69 ERA and 14 strikeouts without a win or loss.

Although he is now a veteran in his late 30s, there are still predictions that deGrom, a strong ball power, will be able to fly back to the top ace.

If deGrom, who wasted the first two years of his contract in vain, makes the best performance in his third year in Texas, it is expected to ease the disappointment of his absence over the past two years.

DeGrom is on the list of players who will define the upcoming 2025 season. Attention is focusing on whether he will be able to repay Texas, which chose him three years ago, with his ace performance.