Normally when the Mets play on locally-broadcasted SNY, it’s Gary Cohen diagramming all the regular season action. On Thursday night, with Jacob deGrom and New York taking on the Rockies (+340) at home, someone else took over the lead mic for a little while.
Eddie Kraus, 12, won the 2022 SNY Kidcaster Contest. His prize? Sitting in the booth with Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling to help out with the play-by-play during the bottom of the second inning of Thursday night’s matchup.
And folks — while looking sharp in a suit with an orange and blue tie — he absolutely NAILED it when calling a hit by Pete Alonso:
Kidcaster, Eddie Krause is LEGIT in the booth pic.twitter.com/E5CV4BPCnL
— Shea Station (@shea_station) August 25, 2022
Man, that young man didn’t miss a beat at all. And he’s only 12? Yeah, we very well might hear from Mr. Kraus in the future.
MLB fans loved hearing kidcaster Eddie Kraus call Mets-Rockies
I’m loving the suit and tie from the @Mets Kidcaster on @SNYtv! Reminds me of when I participated in the contest at Shea back in 2006. Have to dress the part! (And he’s a catcher, too!)🎙👔⚾️ pic.twitter.com/HeWUxOKRHS
— Neil A. Carousso (@NeilACarousso) August 25, 2022
Someone hire the Mets kidcaster! He knows catsup doesn't belong on a hot dog!
— Mike Ferrin (@Mike_Ferrin) August 25, 2022
I always like when SNY and the Mets do their Kidcaster of the Year.
This young man named Eddie Kraus did the prep work! I'm impressed! Nice tie, too!
And Gary, Keith, and Ron are always so kind to the kids doing this. One of the best booths in baseball.
— Owen (@Alakazam_428) August 25, 2022
Loved the @SNY_Mets kidcaster tonight. Ronnie in the high chair! #TeamMustard pic.twitter.com/UpGYGZqlt0
— Rebecca_LGM (@Rebecca_LGM) August 25, 2022
Eddie the kidcaster is doing a great job!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🧡💙 Really hope he gets to call some Mets runs😄
— CrazyMetsfan (@SusanKinsella1) August 25, 2022
Mets Kidcaster is gonna be a pro when he’s older. Good stuff young lad 👍🏻
— Chasing Losses (@Chasing_Losses) August 25, 2022
Hey @SNYtv bring another chair into the booth – kidcaster Eddie Krause is the real deal! #lgm #mets
— Bill Swersey (@swersey) August 25, 2022
This kidcaster is pretty good!
— MetsAvenue (@MetsAvenue) August 25, 2022
The kidcaster right now for the #Mets is doing such an awesome job! This is so cool!
— Cjeths (@CjethsYT) August 25, 2022
