Mets (or Yankees??) fan makes incredible HR catch

July 27th, 2022

It was a wild start in Queens for the Subway Series opener between the Yankees and Mets on Tuesday night.

By the end of the first inning, four home runs had gone over the wall with six runs crossing the plate.

But one lucky fan stole the show during the Mets' 6-3 win. With two outs and one on in the bottom of the first, Mets infielder Eduardo Escobar hit a screaming 105.1 mph drive into the left-field stands.

With a big leap, a man wearing a Yankees hat and a Mets jersey (yes, you read that right) made an unbelievable one-handed grab amid the roaring crowd, many of whom congratulated him after the incredible snag. And the drink he was holding in his opposite hand was no worse for the wear.

It seems as if the fans came to play in New York as well.

And a home run ball wasn't the only souvenir Escobar delivered for fans at Citi Field on Tuesday. Before the game, he was signing autographs and promised a kid his bat if he homered. The Mets confirmed on Twitter that Escobar planned to deliver on his promise: