Rangers' Bruce Bochy Reacts to Jacob deGrom Decision on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Right-handed starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is in his 12th season and his third as a member of the Texas Rangers.

Jacob deGrom is an All-Star ace again after several injury-filled seasons. This is his fifth All-Star nod, his first for the Texas Rangers and in the American League.

Though it has been years since he was at his peak, deGrom has a legitimate claim to being the most dominant pitcher of his generation. What follows is a look inside the numbers of his comeback season and his brilliant career. It should serve as a reminder of just how great he is.

Each plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame enshrines the culmination of a career's achievements, showcasing continued excellence over several years. However, this leaves the legacies of many stellar players with short stints of utter dominance — such as Ryan Howard,

DeGrom completed five innings against the Angels on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five batters.

Shawn McFarland covers the Texas Rangers again shriveling up in the face of any adversity in last evening’s finale loss to San Diego. McFarland writes that a healthy Jacob deGrom is back as an All-Star in his first full season post Tommy John surgery.