The Mets got mad at the Yankees for whistling, a breakdown

Sep 13, 2021 1.3M views 15:23

What Happened

In a highly anticipated Sunday Night Baseball matchup, the New York Mets and New York Yankees face off at Yankee Stadium. In the bottom of the sixth inning, with the Mets leading by one, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor steps up to the plate against Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker. Lindor launches a solo home run to extend the Mets' lead, and as he rounds the bases, he yells at the Yankees players, telling them to stop whistling and put their whistles in their pockets. The incident sparks confusion, with both teams and reporters trying to uncover the reason behind Lindor's outburst. According to Mets reporter Marley Rivera and ESPN's Buster Olney, the Yankees were allegedly using a whistle to identify tells in Taijuan Walker's pitching delivery during the previous game. Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo confirms that the culprit is reliever Jonathan Loaisiga, who was apparently whistling from the dugout. The summary of the play-by-play from the second inning shows several instances of potential whistling, particularly during at-bats by Yankees players Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton, and Kyle Higashioka. The whistles seem to occur on certain pitches, leading to suspicion that the Yankees were using them to signal pitch types to the hitters. However, the Yankees deny any wrongdoing, stating that the whistling was not related to pitch tipping and was simply a habit of Loaisiga's. The tension between the two teams adds to the drama of the rivalry, as the Mets and Yankees continue to battle for playoff positioning in their respective leagues. As the game progresses, the on-field action and the off-field controversy capture the attention of both teams' fanbases and the national audience tuning in for the primetime matchup. The outcome of the game and the resolution of the "whistle gate" will undoubtedly be a major talking point in the days and weeks to come.

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