Why Mets fans wrongly think President Donald Trump is throwing out first pitch on Opening Day
This would've been a cool way to start the season.
Why Mets fans wrongly think President Donald Trump is throwing out first pitch on Opening Day originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Mets begin the 2026 MLB season on Thursday.
It's Opening Day, and the Pittsburgh Pirates and their ace Paul Skenes are in town to take on the new-look Mets in a game that will be broadcast nationally by NBC. It's also a game that has some Mets fans fired up for a different reason. Social media posts have shared that President Donald Trump will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
Sadly, though, that's not actually happening. MORE: Mike Trout, Tiger Woods, and Superman without his cape Is President Donald Trump throwing out Mets first pitch? No.
This rumor is just a fake social media post that has spread widely. This is the post in question: BREAKING: President Donald Trump will throw out the first pitch for Mets on Opening Day. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to the ballpark due to heightened security.