After spending much of the 2022 MLB season atop the NL East, the New York Mets floundered into the finish, ending up as a Wild Card and limping into the playoffs. You might find it hard to imagine that a 101-win team could have its fans terrified about the impending collapse ahead, but then you might be familiar enough with being a Mets fan.
Nathan Fielder is getting to live that experience Friday night as he watched the Mets take on the San Diego Padres in a game they do not appear likely to win.
Starting pitcher Max Scherzer did not have a very good outing, giving up a two-run blast to Josh Bell to give the Padres a 2-0 lead and it only got worse from there.
San Diego's Josh Bell smacks a homer off Max Scherzer to take a 2-0 lead on the Mets early. pic.twitter.com/H2SMuu82uH
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 8, 2022
In the fifth inning, Scherzer allowed more home runs, topping out at four, as part of a Padres’ effort that pushed the score to 7-0.
San Diego's Josh Bell smacks a homer off Max Scherzer to take a 2-0 lead on the Mets early. pic.twitter.com/H2SMuu82uH
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 8, 2022
It’s a nightmare scenario for all Mets fans, but everything about how they feel about the game and their team could be summed up in the face of Nathan Fielder as the Nathan For You and The Rehearsal comedian was featured on the Jumbotron.
Best part of the game so far @nathanfielder pic.twitter.com/2MAJjR2uro
— Brett Hanfling (@Brett_Hanfling) October 8, 2022
Like everything Fielder does, it’s impossible to tell if he’s actually upset or pretending to be upset for the camera. That’s his whole thing.
But regardless, his sourpuss had the MLB world howling and reacting with glee.
god this is perfect https://t.co/6w7zIl7ZQI
— Brian Grubb (@briancgrubb) October 8, 2022
https://t.co/mGr1WjgYdc pic.twitter.com/mgCqpr4xX2
— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) October 8, 2022
The plan? Spend $282 million on payroll and have an unusually Online owner. pic.twitter.com/AYSZpXuXin
— Kyle Koster (@KyleKoster) October 8, 2022
Out on the town having the time of my life with a bunch of Mets fans. They're all just out of frame, laughing too.https://t.co/z7W5TP4kga
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 8, 2022
Who could have guessed a man known for entertainment at the intersection of absurdity and existential dread would be interested in the New York Mets https://t.co/6Te6hSZYnA
— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) October 8, 2022
Such a relief to find out that this game is actually just a rehearsal for the playoffs https://t.co/Xtk7Z33SG5
— Jordan Zakarin (@jordanzakarin) October 8, 2022
every Mets fan is so connected with one another at all times https://t.co/sw4xPhZYaS
— rachel (@rachelmillman) October 8, 2022
having the time of his life pic.twitter.com/Nr2gLC2yxP
— jesse spector (@jessespector) October 8, 2022
Mets finally rebranding as "Dumb Yankees" https://t.co/HhKauN1jof
— Rob Wesley (@eastwes) October 8, 2022
He looks so pissed off 😂 https://t.co/VsERcD8frD
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) October 8, 2022
this is incredible. everything about this is amazing https://t.co/A3E8CgVqY4
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) October 8, 2022
