Mets SP Marcus Stroman Changes Jersey to No. 0 Ahead of 2020 Season

Marcus Stroman was traded to the New York Mets last season and wore the No. 7 upon arrival.

After the season the star pitcher declared he wanted to change his number because he felt Jose Reyes was the best No. 7 to ever wear a Mets uniform. Stroman revealed his new number over the offseason and it became official when the Mets broke camp.

Some notable new/changed Mets uniform numbers:

No. 0: Marcus Stroman
No. 2: Dominic Smith
No. 16: Jake Marisnick
No. 22: Rick Porcello
No. 45: Michael Wacha
No. 68: Dellin Betances
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 13, 2020

Stroman highlights a list of new numbers for Mets fans to learn in 2020. He will be rocking the No. 0 as he enters his first full season with the Mets.

Dominic Smith is also changing numbers, swapping out the No. 22 for the No. 2.

Cool clip of Marcus Stroman (@STR0) working on his balance during warmups yesterday. Even does some on his left leg at the end. #Mets @PitchingNinja pic.twitter.com/7DM2cKUerW
— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) February 9, 2020

All the new numbers for the team should remind Mets fans of the new names in town. Add in Stroman getting a full year with the team and the Mets could be a contender in 2020. He showed flashes of success with a 3.77 ERA in 11 starts upon switching to the National League.

Actual baseball news is a nice distraction for Mets fans from the failed ownership sale and Carlos Beltran's firing before he managed a single game.