Matthew Schaefer threw out the first pitch at Citi Field and was gifted bat from Mets
Matthew Schaefer met the Mets on Monday, throwing out the first pitch at Citi Field ahead of the New York Mets game against the Cleveland Guardians.
Schaefer, who signed a three-year, entry-level contract earlier in the day, threw to third baseman Brett Baty.
Play ball! ⚾️
Matthew Schaefer threw out tonight’s first pitch at the @Mets game! pic.twitter.com/75htcJXPjZ
Before the game, Schaefer met with Mets center fielder – and Islanders fan – Brandon Nimmo, who gifted Schaefer with a pink bat, in honor of Schaefer’s mother who passed away after a battle with breast cancer.
“That was amazing,” Schaefer said. “To do something like that as an organization as well. I mean, I think the Mets are my favorite team now.
“The Islanders and the Mets, everyone was treating me so well today, and I think that definitely means a lot,” Schaefer added.
Matthew Schaefer met the New York Mets and threw the first pitch at Citi Field on August 4, 2025. Photos by Dennis DaSilva, New York Islanders
🔁 Time for a JERSEY SWAP 🔁 pic.twitter.com/zc2C22GzvZ
Before the @Mets game at batting practice Brandon Nimmo gifted Matthew Schaefer a pink baseball bat. pic.twitter.com/qg4QP6URfY