Mark Vientos brought the Mets' playoff extravaganza in Queens to the WNBA Finals in the neighboring borough.
The Mets third baseman was one of many star players in attendance and a hero's welcome for the Liberty's Game 1, 95-93 overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center on Thursday night. received.
A scoreboard spanning half the court showed a replay of Vientos' first home run in Game 2 of the NLDS before the game began, with Vientos wearing a black baseball cap and sunglasses.
The large Brooklyn crowd let out a roar of excitement as the camera panned to the slugger as he gave a peace sign and heart hand, ultimately responding to all the applause and cheers he was receiving from the packed venue. I clapped.
It's been a rocky run for the Mets and Vientos, who earned a spot in the National League CS with a thrilling Game 4 win over the Phillies on Wednesday night.
The corner infielder has had 12 hits, including two home runs, and an OPS of 1.181 in seven postseason games, playing a major role in the Amazons' current results.
He allowed two hits and one walk in the deciding game, helping the Mets set up a matchup with one of the Southern California teams (Dodgers or Padres) in the next round.
“It's certainly surreal what's happening,” Vientos said after the first-leg win. “And I'm excited to continue doing this.”
A-list celebrities including Aubrey Plaza, Jason Sudeikis and director Spike Lee were also in attendance.
Rapper Rick Ross also performed on the court during halftime.
