<body><div><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/VdUH8sr3-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Meet The Wife Of Mets Star Pete Alonso (1:12) </figcaption></figure><p> The New York Mets are just a few hours away from their do-or-die Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and Mets outfielder Jesse Winker is going viral for his pre-game "preparations." </p><p> Video from Citi Field in Queens shows the All-Star outfielder laying down on the field with a blindfold and no shoes on. He's laying perfectly still and no doubt trying to get a nice meditation session in on the soft baseball field before the Mets' biggest game of the season. </p><p> But while Winker might find the ritual therapeutic, most fans who are seeing the video have found it hilarious - if not downright ominous. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Jesse Winker gets ready for NLCS Game 5 🧘‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/gXRFWM2HjU" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/gXRFWM2HjU </a></p> — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNY_Mets/status/1847319187657544124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 18, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> "This is exactly how I approach doing mushrooms," one user joked. </p><p> "i love this guy / also me when i get home from work to watch the Mets play game 5," wrote another. </p><p> "I know that’s probably his routine before every game but to me it just looks like he’s depressed because he’s not in the lineup again," a third remarked. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0SL7kr_0wCY2h8l00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0SL7kr_0wCY2h8l00" width="1067" height="800" ><figcaption>NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Jesse Winker #3 of the New York Mets reacts after striking out to end the bottom of the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field on August 20, 2024 in New York City. The Orioles defeated the Mets 9-5. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images) <p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2166933063" rel="nofollow"> Christopher Pasatieri&amp;solGetty Images </a></p></figcaption></figure><p> Mets manager Carlos Mendoza hasn't used Winker much in this NLCS. He's had seven at-bats with two hits, two walks, two strikeouts and one run in three games. But despite having the third-highest OPS by any Met in the series, he may not be featured in Game 5 either. </p><p> The Mets trail the Dodgers 3-1 in the series and must win out in order to reach the World Series. </p><p> Game 5 will be at 5:08 p.m. ET and will air on FS1. </p><p align="center"><strong><a href="https://thespun.com/mlb/nlds-game-5-had-record-shattering-ratings-in-japan" rel="nofollow"> Related: NLDS Game 5 Had Record-Shattering Ratings In Japan </a></strong></p></div></body>

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Video Of Mets Player Jesse Winker Going Viral Before Game 5

The New York Mets are just a few hours away from their do-or-die Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and Mets outfielder Jesse Winker is going viral for his pre-game \"preparations.\" Video from Citi Field in Queens shows the All-Star outfielder laying down on the field with a ...

The New York Mets are just a few hours away from their do-or-die Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and Mets outfielder Jesse Winker is going viral for his pre-game "preparations." Video from Citi Field in Queens shows the All-Star outfielder laying down on the field with a ...