New York Mets Players Explain Why They've Been Booing the Fans at Recent Games

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There’s a unique trend happening at the New York Mets games. After scoring runs or big hits in recent games, Mets players have been seen giving thumbs-down signs at their fans.

Now, one of the players is explaining why they have been doing the gesture. It all has to do with the times the fans are booing the players! Click inside to read more… “When we don’t get success, we’re going to get booed,” 28-year-old Javier Báez said (via Associated Press). “So they’re going to get booed when we have success.” The New York Times reported that Javier said, “We’re not machines, we’re going to struggle.

We’re going to struggle seven times out of 10. It just feels bad when I strike out and I get booed — it doesn’t really get to me, but I want to let