Syndergaard continued to compliment the twice-impeached, once criminally convicted, war-starting, inflation-feeding, healthcare-cutting commander in chief.

\u201cI\u2019m envious of the mental energy that this guy has, the sharpness he has, the comedic nature of everything he says,\u201d said the athlete. \u201cHe\u2019s a joy to be around.\u201d

His support of Trump caught some fans off-guard on social media \u2015 perhaps in part because Syndergaard\u2019s X and Instagram accounts aren\u2019t rife with political content. He even dissed Trump in at least one Tweet back in the day.

The hard-throwing pitcher, who won a World Series game for the Mets in 2015 and was an All-Star selection in 2016, finished 59-47 in a career compromised by arm trouble. He also played for the Angels, Phillies, Dodgers and Guardians.

Syndergaard\u2019s pitch for the president shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise.

In January, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution cited a study indicating that 53% of current MLB players across 24 states are registered Republicans.