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Five-year-old pulls off the perfect Noah Syndergaard impression

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If New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard ever has to skip out on making a start, the Mets may have just stumbled on the perfect replacement. Five-year-old Ashtin G. not only has Sydergaard's impressive flowing locks, but he has the stuff and the demeanor on the mound that is a perfect match for Thor.

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Don't believe us, take a look at the evidence.

It's like looking into a time machine or mirror or something.

There's a lot to love here. Ashtin is adorable, and definitely has the look down, but he's also serious about his craft. Look at the way he gets pumped up about starting off his imaginary batter with a strike, and the way he celebrates his eventual strikeout. Ashtin has the tenacity and competitiveness scouts rave about when discussing top flight starters.

We haven't even mentioned his stuff yet. The fastball seems to be there, as does the command and control. At five years old, we were lucky if the ball made it anywhere close to the mitt. This kid is already carving up imaginary hitters with ruthless accuracy.

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If Syndergaard ever needs a quick break, or wants to spend a day exploring the city of New York, we know exactly who he can call. It has to be a day game, though. We wouldn't want Ashtin to be up past his bedtime.

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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik