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Nolan McLean had Detroit batters — and the team’s announcers — shocked by his pitches on Tuesday.

The rookie pitcher struck out seven batters in the Mets’ 12-5 win over the Tigers , which included a masterclass in the bottom of the fifth inning when he retired the side in order by striking out all three batters, culminating with Detroit play-by-play man Jason Benetti reacting in disbelief on air.

“What is that? What was that?” Benetti said on air as he watched a replay of Colt Keith whiffing at a 92 mph sinker thrown by McLean. “It’s a sinker, but, like, glowing.”

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