The Mets will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with special T-shirts for Saturday’s game against the Yankees.
His home whites will change to include “NEW YORK” on the front of the shirts, with the same design and color scheme that the team wore during the 2001 season. The north flag will also appear on the right sleeve. -americana and the “9-11-01”.
Prior to the game, the Mets will also hold a memorial service with at least 14 players and coaches from their 2001 squad, including Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza and manager Bobby Valentine. Former Yankee manager Joe Torre will also attend.
The Mets will wear first response caps representing the FDNY, NYPD, the Port Authority Police, the Sanitation Department and the Correction Department.
On the occasion of the American Open next door, the Mets recommend that fans attending the game make public transportation and be in their seats before 7 p.m.
Jacob deGrom (elbow) played catch on flat ground before the game from a distance of about 90 feet.
“When he leaves the track, we can start talking about dates and what will happen,” manager Luis Rojas said.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner, who has not run since July 7, had clarified on Thursday that he would not pull if he had “a compromised ligament.” The comments were his first since team president Sandy Alderson had said two days before deGrom had healed from a low-grade “tear” or tear of the ulnar collateral ligament.
Dominic Smith was back on the bench Friday night after going 0-on-4 with three tackles on Thursday in Miami, his first start since Aug. 27. in the seventh.
“We wanted to involve Dom [Thursday] with his success against the leftists. We know there is another left tonight. But he took some shots and came late in some quick balls, not being himself, “Rojas said.” But there are games left and Dom is a good hitter. … I know he’s going to check things out and give his best the team.He didn’t have a good day [Thursday], yes, but you have to count on Dom. … Dom is a guy who will get to work. “
“We wanted to involve Dom [Thursday] with his success against the leftists. We know there is another left tonight. But he caught some shots and came late on some quick balls, not being himself, “Rojas said.” But there are games left and Dom is a good hitter.
“I know he will break things and give the best of the team. He didn’t have a good day [Thursday], yes, but you have to count on Dom. … Dom is a guy who will get to work. “
Rojas said receiver Tomas Nido (thumb) was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Syracuse, but did not play. … Rojas also said Brandon Nimmo (hamstrings) has resumed the race and “heals faster than we expected,” adding that “it’s a good sign we see him before the season is over.”