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Jacob deGrom’s first start against the Mets at Citi Field was unlike anything he experienced during his nine seasons in Flushing.

His team provided him with six runs of support in the first inning alone.

The two-time NL Cy Young winner was staked to a quick 6-0 lead Friday against rookie Jonah Tong, and the Rangers cruised to an 8-3 victory while sending the skidding Mets to their seventh straight defeat.

“It means a lot. The fans were great to me when I was here and they were great to me tonight. I always enjoyed taking the mound in front of this crowd,” deGrom said. “Tonight was just as special.

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