No one enjoyed the way the Mets won their Thursday afternoon game against the Mariners – not even their broadcast team.
The Mets completed probably the most controversial victory of the early season when, with their bases loaded at the bottom of the ninth, Michael Conforto leaned into a field that was clear in the attacking zone and should have been called the attack. three. Instead, the referees decided that he was hit by a pitch, going into the winning race.
After the replay, the call was upheld, but the Mets SNS broadcast team of Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez were not afraid to shout what everyone saw.
Immediately, a shocked Cohen said: “He hit Conforto, he made no effort to get out of the way, it was a strike, but he did not move.” In a replay, the broadcasters confirmed that he had leaned over her and seemed confident that they would return the call, arguing whether the song could be reviewed or not.
When the call remained, the broadcasters did not celebrate and appeared depressed and frustrated, even though their team left with a victory.
“She is OK. I do not understand well. So why even play? Darling asked.
Referee Ron Kulpa later admitted to calling, saying, “I should have called him.”
The result is the result, and the Mets won the opening at home, bringing their record to 2-2 in the young season.