Former Philadelphia Phillies star Chase Utley knows how New York Mets fans feel about him.
The Mets and Phillies have been fierce rivals for decades, but their animosity may have peaked during the first half of Utley's career. The two teams fought some heavyweight battles for the NL East during those days, finishing either first or second every year from 2006 to 2008.
It goes without saying that New Yorkers aren't too fond of Utley these days. It didn't help that he frequently killed the Mets, batting .281/.374/.526 with 39 home runs and 118 RBIs in 194 career games against them. Surprisingly, though, it was a controversial play that occurred after he left Philadelphia that permanently cemented his villain status in the minds of New Yorkers.. Utley, who'd been traded to the Dodgers that season, slid hard and late into shortstop Ruben Tejada while trying to break up a double play in Game 2. Utley's infamously dirty playNearly a decade later, many New Yorkers still haven't forgiven Utley.
When reporters jokingly asked him if he was going to do any promotional work at Citi Field prior to Thursday's contest between the two divisional rivals, Utley responded with a joke of his own. Even New York fans couldn't help but laugh.Chase Utley is jokingly asked if he plans on doing any promotional work at Citi Field for the London SeriesNot surprisingly, Utley said he will not be doing any promotional work in the Big Apple, saying he "never got a phone call.
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