All-Star incredible infielder Jed Lowrie, with a career spanning over a decade and a half, has officially hung up his cleats. The veteran baseballer bid farewell to the sport he had dedicated his life to on Thursday. Lowrie, who played his final stint with the Oakland Athletics in 2022, had a brief stint with the New York Mets as well in 2019. Unfortunately, he was unable to make his mark on the field with the team that season due to a knee sprain that landed him on the injured list.
In his farewell writeup, Lowrie thanked fans of all the teams he had played for, including the Mets. However, some cheeky fans have responded sarcastically, suggesting that Lowrie need not have mentioned his stint with the Mets.
How did the New York Mets fans react??
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Jed Lowrie, when announcing his retirement, made a heartfelt tribute to the fans and organizations that had been a part of his professional journey. In his farewell message on Instagram, Lowrie thanked the fans of Boston, Houston, New York, and Oakland for the support they had shown him throughout his career.
However, a few New York Mets fans have suggested that Lowrie?s brief tenure with the team didn?t warrant a mention in his farewell message.
We'll always remember that one walk he had.
— Vas Drimalitis (@vasdrimalitis) March 23, 2023
It was a walk to remember… pic.twitter.com/8gTrBqCKWW
— Sean Carlson exceeded his rate limit (@scvball) March 23, 2023
I’d like to see him say with a straight face, “I gave it my all in New York.”
— Mixedtape (@djmikeydubs) March 23, 2023
He'll be wearing a Mets cap in Cooperstown, right?
— Neil McGwyre (@neilmcgwyre) March 23, 2023
Despite the slew of sarcastic comments from fans, many are hoping that he has a good post-game life ahead!
It’s all fun and games making fun of the guys run on the Mets, but I hope he find success in his post baseball life! He had some great seasons.
— the mets make me sad (@IEnjoyPete) March 23, 2023
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Although his time with the Mets was short, it was still a part of his career, and he clearly felt grateful for the opportunity the organization gave him in a chance to play for them.?
Jed Lowrie?s stats over the years:?
Jed Lowrie has bid farewell to the ballgame after spending over a decade and a half playing for some of the biggest teams in the league. Although the infielder?s final season with the Oakland Athletics in 2022 saw him struggle with form, hitting a .180 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 184 plate appearances, it was not reflective of his overall plays with the team. Having spent more than seven seasons with the A?s over three different stints.
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The infielder was a cornerstone member of the Athletics team during his time there, earning an AL All-Star selection in 2018. That season he set career highs with 23 home runs and 99 RBIs, hitting an impressive .267. Over the course of his career, he played for some of the biggest teams in MLB, of course, including the New York Mets. The 38-year-old garnered an impressive record of 1,185 hits with 121 home runs .594 RBIs, and a career batting average of .257.
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