If it feels like you’ve seen this raccoon before, it’s because… well, you probably have. Something eerily similar went down last year at Citi Field. That’s right, the same venue where the Mets keep finding new and innovative ways to lose also happens to be a favorite haunt for some of New York’s furriest freeloaders.
On Wednesday night, as the Mets were busy giving up a soul-sucking 4-0 shutout to the Pirates in the rain, a raccoon decided to seize its moment on live television.
The SNY cameras caught it nonchalantly strolling down the stadium stairs like it owned the place—tail high, head held proud, and clearly unimpressed with the action on the field.
Fans nearby did what anyone might do when an uninvited guest with claws and teeth enters your row—they scattered like popcorn in a microwave. Others froze in place, eyes wide, phones out, filming what might be the most entertaining movement Citi Field saw all night.
Now, if you’re thinking, “Didn’t this happen before?”—you’re not wrong. Last year, a similar raccoon rendezvous played out, stirring the same mix of laughter, panic, and bewilderment. And with Citi Field famously built next to a former scrapyard, the occasional critter cameo isn’t just expected—it’s practically tradition. These raccoons don’t need a ticket; they’ve got seniority.
Meanwhile, back on the actual field (yes, baseball was played), the Mets were utterly stymied by the Pirates. Clay Holmes took his first loss of the year, and the bats went ice cold. Gorski and Triolo each homered in the drizzle, giving Pittsburgh just enough cushion to let their bullpen put the lid on the Mets’ three-game win streak.
#Watch | An unexpected guest made a surprise appearance at the Mets game — a raccoon spotted roaming the stands mid-game, leaving fans stunned and security scrambling. The wild moment quickly became the night’s most talked-about play!#MetsGame #RaccoonSighting #WildMoment… pic.twitter.com/59umuLCv4D
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Only six Mets managed to scrape together a hit, and not one of them did it more than once. It was less of a ballgame and more of a quiet, soggy funeral for momentum. The fans didn’t just lose a game—they lost hope, at least for the night.
But hey—at least the raccoon had a good time.
And now, the Mets shuffle across town for the Subway Series, while Flushing’s unofficial mascot probably finds a dry spot to nap and reflect on how, once again, he stole the show from New York’s most unpredictable ballclub.
