In the seventh inning of the Mets' game against the Orioles, a foul ball flew past Keith Hernandez in the broadcast booth, catching him by surprise. Garcia's pitch was hit by Cedric Mullins, and the ball soared behind home plate towards Hernandez. SNY play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen tracked the ball's flight and noted that Hernandez was unaware until he flinched upon hearing it hit the ground. The moment brought laughter to the announcers, with Cohen humorously reflecting on the incident's potential danger if the ball had been closer.
The Mets have kind of turned the corner from being that little cousin or little brother or sister to the Yankees. They're on firm standing. They don't have to take a backseat to anybody. And I don't think it's that the Yankees have gone back. I just think the Mets have pushed forward.