Mets send Jonah Tong back to minors to work on control issues

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The Mets demoted pitcher Jonah Tong to the minor leagues following Tuesday's game, citing control problems as the reason for the move. The directive from team management was blunt: throw strikes. Tong's struggles with command have forced the organization to send him down to work on his accuracy before he can contribute at the major-league level. The move reflects the Mets' effort to address pitching inconsistency during the season.