May 10, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Davis (28) is congratulated by teammates after hitting an RBI sacrifice fly during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Mets get lift from ‘Rally Rat’ against Nationals

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 5/10/22

While we have heard of “Rally Cat” and “Rally Squirrel” before, these good luck charms are starting to get a little bit ridiculous.

The New York Mets and the Washington Nationals got an unexpected visitor during their game on Tuesday when a rat that ran across the outfield grass in the sixth inning.

A Rat has made its way to DC @Starting9 pic.twitter.com/qpyb6pPccS

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 11, 2022

No, this was not a promo for the new “Stuart Little” movie. But it did end up sparking the Mets, who ended up breaking the 2-2 tie with a sacrifice fly from James McCann on the very next pitch after the rat appeared. They also tacked on another run in the ninth inning and won the game 4-2.

That led to Mets fans embracing the power and prestige of “Rally Rat.”

The rally rat wanted to deliver you a Mets W pic.twitter.com/cj8GAIKaUd

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 11, 2022

#RallyRat pic.twitter.com/E56S7UAB5c

— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) May 11, 2022

Love this rally Rat pic.twitter.com/oTBxVpvtvA

— julie megill (aka Mama Megill) (@julsmegill) May 11, 2022

WE GOT A RALLY RAT! #LGM pic.twitter.com/HXGjxzSxs6

— GENY Mets Report (@genymets) May 11, 2022

The Mets are a division-leading 21-10 this season, so they have been doing pretty well for themselves, rodents notwithstanding. But “Rally Rat” has to be the wildest creature on a baseball field since this one at a college game.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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