Nolan McLean did not arrive in Queens with much experience in the art of being a savior. Prior to McLean’s debut Saturday, Mets officials had all but thrown up bright yellow caution signs, begging fans not to place him on too high of a pedestal.

McLean joined Matt Harvey as the only pitchers in Mets history to earn a win, strike out eight or more and allow zero runs in their debut.

The Mets, as manager Carlos Mendoza put it, did not need Nolan McLean to play hero in his major league debut Saturday. They just wanted a good start, an outing that would give New York a chance to beat the Seattle Mariners and maybe,