NEW YORK -- The last time Hector Noesi pitched in a Major League game prior to Tuesday was May 25, 2015, against the Blue Jays. Noesi was a member of the White Sox at that time.

Noesi spent a lot of time in South Korea, playing for the Kia Tigers from 2016-18. He was 46-20 with a 3.79 ERA with the Tigers during that period.

¡°I learned a lot overseas. I think I¡¯m better making pitches down [in the zone],¡± Noesi said after the Marlins' 5-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field. ¡°Before, I missed everything [in the middle of the plate]. Now I can miss out of the zone.¡±

Now, Noesi is back in the United States as a member of the Marlins. On Tuesday, Noesi received his first big league start of the season, pitching five innings to take the loss.

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After allowing an RBI double to Todd Frazier, Noesi settled down for a spell and retired the side in order in the second inning. But then Noesi was hurt by the long ball. He allowed a three-run homer to Wilson Ramos in the third inning. It didn¡¯t help that he walked Jeff McNeil and J.D. Davis before Ramos came to the plate.

¡°That¡¯s not me,¡± Noesi said about the walks. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because I didn¡¯t pitch in seven days. I don¡¯t know.¡±

Two innings later, Noesi put the Marlins down by five runs after allowing a solo homer to Pete Alonso.

¡°He was OK,¡± Marlins manager Don Mattingly said about Noesi. ¡°He was not as sharp as we would like, but first time out, we¡¯ll see what it will look like going forward.¡±

After he was taken out of the game, Noesi said he felt great as well as emotional.

¡°There are not many players that go overseas and then come back to the big leagues,¡± Noesi said. ¡°I think I did a great job today. I made some pitches that were good. I only missed one pitch and paid for it. It was the slider [to Ramos]. It went to the middle of the plate. I was hoping it would break and it didn¡¯t break.¡±