Harrison Bader wears a heart on his belt.
The Bronxville-born Mets outfielder received a lot of love this week for his game-winning hit against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday and his support for Israel with a white Star of David on his waistband.
“Tonight, Harrison Bader cleared the bases with the Mets’ game-winning double. . . But that’s not the story. . . Take a good look at his belt.” Posted by Nazi Gordon Director of X’s Meaningful Minute organization.
“Thank you Harrison!” added former Congressman Dov Lippman. . . Let’s go Mets! ”
“Time to buy a Vader jersey,” Nick Conboy@NickCMets05 posted.
Bader, 29, drew cheers from the Bronx.
“It’s a shame he’s not with the Yankees anymore. This makes me so proud!” Sam Suney wrote in the X thread.
Posting his support for Mr. Bader on X, he added:
I have no choice. . . Let’s go Mets! ” Wikipedia / Yesh Atid political party
Bader, whose father Louis is also Jewish, Showing necklaces worn for hostages in Gaza.
The chain was a gift from a Jewish fan during spring training, and “I’ll be wearing this until all the hostages go home,” Gordon posted.
Bader, who attended Horace Mann High School in the Bronx, signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Mets in January.
He was originally scheduled to play for Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but declined, citing a desire to stay healthy after an injury-plagued 2022 season.
