McLean did not put on a cape, but he delivered what the Mets needed, striking out eight hitters and flashing clutch leather over 5⅓ scoreless innings in the team's 3-1 win at Citi Field.

Nolan McLean pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to earn a victory in his major league debut as the New York Mets topped the visiting Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Saturday.

McLean is the seventh Mets pitcher to throw at least five scoreless innings in his big league debut and the first since Zack Wheeler on June 18, 2013.