McDonald's mascot Grimace has become a hero for the New York Mets as they have notably gone 7-0 since his iconic first pitch.
There is an unusual hero behind New York Mets' recent hot streak — Grimace The Mets have gone 7-0 since having Grimace, the furry, purple McDonald's mascot, throw a first pitch last week. Because of that, Mets fans on social media have celebrated Grimace as the key to the team's turnaround, and even the Mets' own social media team has gotten in on the action. The description of the team's official X account currently reads in part, 'The Grimace Effect.
They are first in the league in the past week in home runs and RBIs since Grimace's pitch, as well as second in runs and team ERA , and third in batting average and OPS , per FOX Sports Research. Grimace's infusion of hope for the Mets comes for a team that desperately needed some. Even with their recent win streak, the Mets have a 35-37 overall record in 2024. Mets Manager of Social Media, Janey Murray, spoke in an interview with Forbes about Grimace's effect.
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