Overview
- OG Anunoby threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Mets–Phillies game at Citi Field on Sunday, June 28, 2026, and walked on to a loud standing ovation from fans.
- Multiple outlets reported that Anunoby exchanged jerseys with former Met José Reyes before the ceremony and chatted with Mets players, including Juan Soto, while greeting fans in the stands.
- Coverage shows a small factual dispute about who caught the pitch, with some social posts saying it was Reyes and article text saying it went to Juan Soto.
- The Mets continue to struggle this season, holding a roughly 35-49 record after Sunday’s 5-4 loss, and the club recently made a managerial change as it considers moves before the August 3 trade deadline.
- Anunoby’s appearance builds on his recent NBA Finals heroics, including a decisive tip-in in Game 4, and is being framed as a symbolic effort to lift team morale and re-energize fans.