Phillies fans vociferously booed New York Mets mascots Mr. Met and Mrs. Met during their introduction at the MLB All-Star Game held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The spirited welcome is characteristic of a rivalry crowd, particularly given the long-standing division competition between the Mets and Phillies.
Mrs. Met was seen walking on top of the first base dugout with her hands extended, while Mr. Met engaged with the jeering crowd by crouching and appearing to do pushups before pumping his fist.
The Phillies hold a historical edge in the all-time series against the Mets, leading 565-534-1, though the Mets won the only playoff series between the two teams in the 2024 NLDS. This season, the rivalry has tilted in favor of the Phillies, who have a 4-2 lead in the current season series, including a significant 15-3 victory on June 20.
The crowd's animosity extended beyond the mascots. Juan Soto, who has played in the National League East for most of his career with the Washington Nationals and now the Mets, also received boos. Additionally, fans jeered the contingent from the rival Atlanta Braves and heckled Jordan Walker, who won the Home Run Derby on Monday, defeating Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in a close contest.
Philadelphia's own Cristopher Sanchez was the starting pitcher for the National League. He allowed three runs in the first inning, attributed to singles from New York Yankees players Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice.
