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Noah Syndergaard Rips NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Linking Mets’ Struggles to Politics

An OutKick interview injected partisan politics into debate over the club’s slump, payroll, clubhouse access.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows MLB free agent pitcher Noah Syndergaard wears a "Make America Great Again" hat, Image 2 shows New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiling while wearing a fedora next to Mrs. Met and Mr. Met mascots at Citi Field
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Noah Syndergaard (l.) with former Mets owner Jeff Wilpon (r.) in 2019, Image 2 shows Noah Syndergaard (r.) with former Mets owner Fred Wilpon in 2018, Image 3 shows Noah Syndergaard (r.) appears on the "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" show
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Overview

  • Former Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani during an appearance on OutKick’s “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless,” calling him a “lunatic” and questioning his experience.
  • Syndergaard urged the Mets to “stop hanging out with socialist mayors,” pointing to Mamdani’s recent clubhouse visit and the fan-fed “Curse of the Mambino” after a mascot hug at Citi Field.
  • He said the roster’s big payroll is not paying off, citing the team’s 16-25 record and an April slide that included 12 straight losses.
  • Coverage of his remarks has been led by right-leaning outlets that framed the comments as part of a broader culture fight, with Yahoo Sports also noting his recent praise of President Trump at the White House.
  • Despite the barbs, Syndergaard said New York still draws him as a place to play, adding that he could tune out the “crazy part” to enjoy baseball in the city.