WASHINGTON — Jose Quintana had pitched on the Fourth of July previously in his career, but never as a U.S. citizen.
The veteran left-hander, a Colombian who became a U.S. citizen this year during spring training, savored the day.
He also almost saved the day with a superb pitching performance in the Mets’ 1-0 loss to the Nationals.
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