Mets Fans Give Reliever Standing Ovation For Throwing Behind Hoskins

The New York Mets are not happy with Milwaukee Brewers slugger Rhys Hoskins and one of the Mets' relievers threw behind the slugger on Saturday.

Mar 29, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (1) forces out | Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

New York Mets reliever Yohan Ramírez may have just become a team hero, even though it cost him an ejection on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The right-handed reliever threw a 94 mile-per-hour fastball behind Brewers slugger Rhys Hoskins after he hit a home run off Mets starter Luis Severino.

Hoskins ducked the pitch and then spent a moment composing himself as Ramírez made his way to home plate and catcher Francisco Alvarez stepped between the two to make sure nothing happened.

After that, Ramírez was gone, but certainly not forgotten by Mets fans who showed their affection with a standing ovation as Ramírez exited the game.

Yohan Ramírez gets a standing ovation from the crowd at Citi Field for throwing a 94-mph fastball behind Rhys Hoskins.

And now, after a delay, Ramírez has been ejected. pic.twitter.com/HoXWEC4os3

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 30, 2024

Jorge López replaced Ramírez and eventually walked Hoskins.

Earlier, Hoskins hit a home run off Severino in the third inning, a two-run shot with one out. It was his first home run as a Brewer.

The bad blood was already there, thanks to a play at second base that involved Hoskins and Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Hoskins slid into the bag as he tried to break up a double play, with his legs extending well past the bag and making contact with McNeill, who took exception to the play.

If you’re that chapped about a slide, then do something about it rather than wait for umpires/teammates to get between you…McNeil had the opportunity all to himself. Good hard-nosed baseball.pic.twitter.com/PTYnm1fGfL

— Victor Rojas (@VictorRojas) March 29, 2024

McNeil had words for Hoskins, who seemed perplexed by why McNeil was upset. That was before the second base umpire got between the two and both benches started to clear.

That later led to an exchange between the pair as McNeil was in the field and Hoskins was in the dugout. McNeil had more words for Hoskins and Hoskins used his hands and wiped his eyes in a “cry-baby” motion.

*After watching the replay on the jumbotron*
Jeff: "You think that's f***** okay?"
Rhys: "What's wrong with that?"
Rhys: 😫
Jeff: *silence*
Damn! pic.twitter.com/NClIdLhM5N

— Dominic Cotroneo (@Dom_Cotroneo) March 29, 2024

Hoskins used that same motion when he celebrated his home run on Saturday.