Giants broadcast cuts to random Mets fan in the middle of a play

Well, that was weird. During the middle of a heated battle between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, something odd happened during the Giants’ broadcast.

Ahead 5-4 in the top of the ninth inning and looking to put the nails in the coffin, Giants shortstop Casey Schmitt stepped up to the plate. The 24-year-old delivered, perfectly bunting a ball down the third-base line for a single.

The perfectly executed play, which eventually helped the Giants secure a victory over the Mets, was overshadowed by an unusual edit in the middle of the play. As the ball bustled toward the Mets’ third baseman, the broadcast cut to an insert shot of an eccentric Mets fan.

WHY DID THEY CUT TO THIS RANDOM GUY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PLAY IM CRYING pic.twitter.com/QyGhAC9AOz

— kate ⚾️ (@sfgiantskate) July 1, 2023

The abnormal moment might have given any Mets fans watching more joy than they’ve had in months. It hasn’t been an ideal year for the New York squad. The team is 37-46 despite finishing last season with 101 wins.

Fans’ expectations heading into this season are what makes the Mets’ mediocrity hurt so much more. From a financial standpoint, the team should be fantastic. The Mets spend nearly $350 million in salary, per Spotrac. For reference, the Yankees spend the second-most in the league at just over $279 million.

While the Mets hold plenty of blame, some of their failures have simply been bad luck. Injuries have plagued the team, including star relief pitcher Edwin Diaz. “Sugar” Diaz has been stuck on the injured list all season after undergoing knee surgery in March.

In the face of the Mets’ undeniable struggles and rough record, manager Buck Showalter is keeping a straight face.

“I dwell on trying to win that ballgame tonight and those numbers and mathematic (facts) — I understand they mean a lot in our game, trust me, but it’s about trying to figure out a way to win the next game and string some things together,” Shoewalter said on Friday. “Tougher things have been overcome. I tell you one thing, I wouldn’t doubt these guys. Somebody’s gonna make a mistake if they do.”

Luckily for the Mets, there’s plenty of season left to be played. The team is currently 9.5 games behind the Giants for the last Wild Card spot. The Mets will take on the Giants at 7 p.m. tonight on ESPN.