Mets’ Cohen Deletes Twitter Account After Threats

Steven Cohen had shown a playful side on Twitter that runs counter to his reputation as a secretive hedge-fund titan.Credit...New York Mets, via Associated PressFor almost three months since he bought the Mets, Steve Cohen engaged in surprisingly lively banter with the team’s fans on Twitter, entertaining their outlandish trade suggestions and showcasing a sense of humor and genuine interest in their thoughts that was rare for a billionaire team owner.

That all came to a crashing halt Friday night, when Cohen deactivated his Twitter account and released a statement through the Mets in which he said his family had received unspecified threats on the social media service. The move came a day…