Mets ceremonial first pitch details for NLDS Game 4 will make fans go wild

Upon their return to Citi Field on Tuesday night, the Mets pulled out all the stops. Not only did Keith Hernandez throw out the first pitch, but Pete Alonso showed up to the ballpark with the rally gourd, multiple Grimaces (including the genuine article) were in attendance, Seymour Weiner sent a video message of support to the team, and Glizzy Iggy the Dog got a feature on the big screen in a truly Avengers-level meeting of 2024 Mets totems.

And they seemed to do the trick for the Metropolitans. Game 2 was an agonizing watch, even though the Mets fought hard, and they had to take the edge over the Phillies in Game 3, especially upon their homecoming.

Compared to Game 2, Game 3 was a breeze. Pete Alonso immediately clobbered a solo homer during his first at-bat, Jesse Winker took his own trip around the bases in the fourth, and then Starling Marte, Jose Iglesias, and Francisco Lindor all got in on the fun to put seven runs on the board to the Phillies' two. Sean Manaea had a monster outing for New York, keeping Philadelphia to just one run through seven innings and getting out of a few tough spots.

Game 4 could put the NLDS in the books for the Mets, and if Hernandez and Co. infused them with a little extra fire, then Wednesday's slated first pitch battery should do the same. Daniel Murphy will throw the pitch out to Big Sexy himself, Bartolo Colón.

Bartolo Colón, Daniel Murphy will perform ceremonial first pitch duties for Mets-Phillies NLDS Game 4

Murphy will best be remembered by Mets fans for his heroics in the 2015 NLDS and CS (he was the MVP of the CS that year), when he broke the Mets record for postseason home runs and became the first player in MLB history with a home run in six straight postseason games. But if that wasn't enough of a good luck charm, Colón — who decided to retire as a Met last season despite spending more time during his career in Cleveland and Anaheim — makes this a dream duo.

The Mets can wrap it all up on Wednesday night and get a bit more of a break before they go to the NLCS against the Dodgers or Padres (let's be honest, probably the Padres). The spirits of Murphy, Colón, Grimace, Seymour Weiner, and the rally gourd are with them. Let's get it done.