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Mets players support the Grimace era hot streak: 'I think that’s a lot of fun, adding Grimace to this. So I’m all for it'

The team is on a hot streak after the purple legend threw out a first pitch last week. Coincidence or divine intervention?

The Mets, a team often on the brink of some sort of internal collapse, was visited by such a noble foreign dignitary last week at Citi Field: Grimace, who threw out the first pitch on June 12 in celebration of another year of life. His attendance drew of frenzy of public interest thanks to his throwing technique and general cuteness, with the Amazin’ Mets going on to win the game. The Mets are set to continue their series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington tonight, where both teams will presumably play a normal game and not violently convulse in the dugout after drinking a few milkshakes.

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