SNY broadcaster Keith Hernandez suffered an unfortunate blunder during the final game of the Subway Series on Sunday. The broadcasting legend was calling the New York Mets' thrilling 10-inning 7-6 victory over crosstown rivals the Yankees when he made an awkward mix-up.
While discussing Yankees star Jazz Chisholm in the first inning, Hernandez accidentally swapped the first letters of the second baseman's first and last names. 'You're going to have Chaz Jizzolm - Chisholm - beat you,' Hernandez said before Chisholm ultimately struck out. The error, which produced an accidental innuendo, swiftly went viral among New York baseball fans who tuned in for the Subway Series showdown.
'Keith was my favorite ball player and now my favorite broadcaster,' one fan posted on X, replying to a clip of the moment. 'Keith is a treasure. If he can't get in the HOF as a player, he should get in as a broadcaster,' echoed another. 'I heard this live and I nearly p****d myself. I love this man,' a third added.
It wasn't the first time the announcer had committed the error, with him making a similar slipup back in 2023 when Chisholm was playing for the Miami Marlins.
The Mets stunned the Yankees 7-6 on Sunday to take two of three from their crosstown rival in their Subway Series at Citi Field. Tyrone Taylor tied the score with a three-run homer off All-Star closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth inning, and rookie Carson Benge hit a game-ending bouncer in the 10th.
The Mets had lost 91 consecutive games when trailing after eight innings since Pete Alonso's home run off Devin Williams led them to victory at Milwaukee in the 2024 NL Wild Card Series. Williams (3-1), now with the Mets, got Austin Wells to ground into an inning-ending double play in the 10th. A.J. Ewing sacrificed automatic runner Marcus Semien to third against Tim Hill (0-1) starting the bottom half. The Yankees brought in left fielder Max Schuemann to form a five-man infield, and Luis Torrens was hit by a pitch. Benge hit a two-hopper over the mound that Schuemann gloved on the infield grass as shortstop Anthony Volpe collided with him, and Semien slid across the plate without a throw on what was ruled a fielder's choice.
