Zohran Mamdani jokes about 'Curse of the Mambino' for Mets losing streak since mascot hug
The Mets have lost 11 games in a row – and some are pointing their finger at mayor Zohran Mamdani.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani jokingly accepted the blame for the Mets' 11-game losing streak , saying he was fine being deemed "Mayor Mambino" with the supposed "Curse of the Mambino" beginning when the mayor posed for photos with Mr. and Mrs. Met.
“There’s a lot of baseball to be played,” Mamdani told reporters Tuesday . “I’m still keeping the faith as I know that many Mets fans are across the city. ” “I will accept being addressed as Mayor Mambino for the day,” he joked, referring to The New York Post front page.
Mamdani, a Mets fan, was sworn into office in January and his meeting with the team's mascots set off furor among New York sports radio hosts and pundits. The Mets' 11-game losing streak entering Tuesday is the team's longest since 2004, an ugly stretch for the team with baseball's highest payroll . Mamdani curse?
Mets drop 10 straight games after NYC mayor hugs Mr. , Mrs. Met.