Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team’s disappointing start.
New York’s funny-looking mascot flashed his “middle” finger at a fan during Wednesday night’s 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the team says the employee who did it won’t work in the costume again.
A person tweeted video of the incident, which soon went viral online, and the club quickly issued a statement.
“We apologize for the inappropriate action of this employee,” the Mets said in an email attributed to the organization. “We do not condone this type of behavior. We are dealing with this matter internally.”
A Mets official told The Associated Press more than one person wears the Mr. Met costume during each season, and the person who donned it Wednesday night will not do so again. The Mets official spoke on condition of anonymity because the statement from the organization was the team’s only authorized comment.
Mr. Met, known for an oversized head with baseball seams, is among the sport’s most recognized mascots. Technically, he has only four digits on each hand – three fingers and a thumb.
See the brief clip below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPG9SQ1_eks
The Associated Press contributed to this article.