Brandon Nimmo Overcomes Personal Loss to Propel Mets to Playoff Victory
Amidst the grief of his grandmother's passing, Nimmo's crucial ninth-inning hit set the stage for the Mets' dramatic comeback against the Brewers.
- Brandon Nimmo learned of his grandmother's death just an hour before the Mets' decisive game against the Brewers.
- Despite the emotional news, Nimmo delivered a key single in the ninth inning that initiated the Mets' comeback.
- Pete Alonso followed Nimmo's hit with a go-ahead three-run homer, securing a 4-2 victory for the Mets.
- The win marked the Mets' first postseason series victory since 2015, advancing them to face the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Nimmo shared that his grandparents watched every game, and he felt his grandmother would have been proud of the team's resilience.