Citi Field refused to allow Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia to throw out the first pitch in the Mets-Pirates game
By: Sean Crose
“If you want to go to a Mets game, let me know because I’ll throw out the first pitch.” Ryan Garcia said so on social media Tuesday. Things didn’t seem to go as planned. “The Mets wasted three hours of our lives,” Garcia posted later, “to say we couldn’t pitch for whatever reason. There was no reason and they kicked us out for no reason. Personally, I would say “f–k the Mets! Don’t ever go to a Mets game again. F–k Mets! In fact, both Garcia and Devin Haney – the welterweight fighter Garcia will fight this weekend at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn – are expected to make the ceremonial first appearance on Tuesday. Looks like the Mets thought better of it.
Perhaps this was because earlier in the day, Haney had pushed Garcia while the two were taking pictures on the roof of the Empire State Building. While such things are known to happen before a major fight, Garcia’s unusual pre-fight actions have led to a cloud of uncertainty over the event’s scheduled take place. out this Saturday night. With Garcia casually weighing in on a seemingly endless array of topics for weeks now, Tuesday’s push to the top of the famous skyscraper may simply be the proverbial breaking of the camel’s back (Intramural boxing reached out to the Mets organization late Tuesday and will report on any responses provided).
While there are still seats available at the Barclay Center as of Thursday, there’s little doubt that Haney-Garcia is one of the more prominent fights to be found on the boxing calendar so far this year . Haney is a master boxer who also knows how to please his audience. Watch his high-octane fight with Vasyl Lomachenko last year to realize just how good this man is in high-pressure situations. However, while he may be favored by many to win this weekend, Haney is likely to face formidable competition next Saturday. Garcia is very fast for having a left hook that can turn the lights out on almost any fighter. On paper, this is a very interesting if not great match.
However, actions leading up to the fight, especially on Garcia’s part, could threaten what could have been a successful event. After all, Haney-Garcia is a pay-per-view fight, which means fans have to pay to watch, rather than stumbling across it while flipping through the channels. Garcia argues that people are being disapproving regarding his emotional state, and perhaps they are (professional boxers can be real masters at distracting their opponents). before a big match). However, it would be a shame if this weekend’s match left viewers a little disappointed with the pre-match antics.
Tuesday aside, Haney appears to be taking a humble approach entering Saturday. “Keep my eyes on.. laser focused,” he posted on social media Wednesday.
Image: Golden Boy
