While everyone was busy reacting to the incredible finish to the Mets-Phillies game on Sunday, those in Great Britain were arguably having an even better time. British announcer Darren Fletcher went viral with his epic call of the game’s final moments.
The Mets won the game off a rare 2-3 double play turned by Mets catcher Luis Torrens and first baseman Pete Alonso. ESPN’s Michael Kay and Doug Glanville had command in America, but elsewhere on TNT Sports, it was Fletcher who had control of the mic.
Fletcher didn’t disappoint his listeners. Courtesy of MLB Clutch Moments and Walk-Offs, here’s the clip that’s got the entire MLB world talking:
Darren Fletcher of TNT Sports (British MLB Broadcaster) calls the game ending double play as the Mets win 6-5 over the Phillies in London: pic.twitter.com/EnYhJPRYxZ
— MLB Clutch Moments And Walk Offs (@MLBWalk_Offs) June 9, 2024
Fletcher’s enthusiasm was certainly on display in the game’s final moments. The call earned Fletcher a lot of praise and a lot of positive comments online by people from people who caught wind of it.
British baseball broadcasters doing a better job than their American counterparts https://t.co/xuEJiUnpc0 pic.twitter.com/1IOiPcCGu5
— Thomas Cavanagh (@YouFoundTJ) June 9, 2024
Attention all of my former network employers who carry baseball: you would instantly upgrade your games of the week by getting @DFletcherSport to take over your pxp https://t.co/BoDFGNK3KI
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) June 9, 2024
Great call! https://t.co/L8MRlccMqi
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) June 9, 2024
In the words of the late Phil Rizzuto, Holy cow, that’s a great call of a baseball play. I can’t remember the last time a US announcer on a national network called a game in exhilarating fashion. This enthusiasm is what Gary Cohen brings to each Mets game. https://t.co/OzFPqGQIpU
— Jeff Finkle (@JahFinkle) June 9, 2024
Can Darren Fletcher just call the games in the states from London for the rest of the season? Especially the TBS games. https://t.co/GCBHdbmfvJ
— Chuck Holliday (@ChuckHolliday) June 9, 2024
Thanks for all the amazing comments – had a blast commenting on the @MLB games in London this weekend 👍🏻 https://t.co/TukNOYumco
— Darren Fletcher (@DFletcherSport) June 9, 2024
I need an option for a British call of every nationally broadcasted Mets game@rogbennett @robnorman https://t.co/GMtGeOACqR
— Ian Schafer (@ischafer) June 9, 2024