The Citi Field speakers hadn’t even reached the first gong before the crowd was on its feet. A buzz turned into a roar, and suddenly, a New York Mets fan base worn thin by blown leads and bullpen roulette found itself completely unhinged, in the best way possible. Ryan Helsley had arrived. And not quietly.
Called into a tie game in the ninth inning against the Giants, Helsley wasted no time proving his worth. He struck out three batters while allowing just two singles, mixing power and precision in a way that grabbed Citi Field’s attention.