While their crosstown neighbors were enjoying a historic night of home runs and some overzealous, courageous fans, the Mets were having their own homer paw-ty on Tuesday.
With New York taking on the Nationals (+1.5) and starter Paolo Espino in the second game of a doubleheader, the first three people in the Mets’ lineup — Brandon Nimmo, Franciso Lindor, and Jeff McNeil — wasted no time shelling the pitcher. After Nimmo launched a solo shot to give the Mets an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, Lindor would follow with his own homer. As would McNeil.
Yes, the Mets went back-to-back-to-back in the first inning. But that’s not the main story, folks. What you simply have to know is that the most adorable golden retriever eventually, uh, retrieved Lindor’s homer in the upper deck.
And this Most Valuable Puppy’s joy at holding an All-Star level player’s dinger up was evident and so, so cute:
Francisco Lindor goes back-to-back with Brandon Nimmo!
(and a furry friend got the ball 🐾) pic.twitter.com/pTE4oRuqVV
— SNY (@SNYtv) October 5, 2022
If that good boy/girl was having a ruff day beforehand, there’s no way getting Lindor’s home run ball didn’t lift their spirits.
MLB fans were head over heels with the golden retriever getting Lindor's home run ball
Yes, #judge62 happened, but a dog got this HR ball in New York. https://t.co/xWRfChrjAi
— Jeremy Art (@jeremyart) October 5, 2022
OMFGGGGG OMGGGG OMGIEEEEE
who cares about the guy who caught judges homer. look at this puppy!!! https://t.co/93NkNtEgPg pic.twitter.com/tgTwk7qeAC
— Palmira (@palmirayicela) October 5, 2022
Daniel Vogelbark https://t.co/o6c97eMSOb
— Riley Steele (@rileysteele11) October 5, 2022
this is the greatest thing to ever happen https://t.co/5PYEnjHM5L
— sm (@lfgm923) October 5, 2022
i think the dog should be in the sc top plays https://t.co/vXsWieh4qC
— maddie rundlett (@madsruns) October 5, 2022
The real MVP of this double header!!! https://t.co/ocEgBwNi0b
— meaghan owen. 🍍 (@meg_owen821) October 5, 2022
This made my 2022…. https://t.co/iSWN8pBjrA
— Ray Hernandez (@RH1782) October 5, 2022
The greatest play in the history of baseball https://t.co/NayAn6kH3d
— Alex🌻 (@Lex_NdTheCity) October 5, 2022
I’m sorry, this is objectively amazing 🐶 https://t.co/73E1pPTpep
— HayleyBecker (@HaylBecks) October 5, 2022
