Bird Dies in Bizarre Collision at Mets Game

0:00It's March 27th, from the locker room to your ears. This is New York Met's News Today, powered by AI, Encorey with the story. The New York Met's started their season strong with an 11-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day at City Field. Amid the excitement, a bizarre moment unfolded in the outfield when one bird collided with another and died. Outfielder Carson Ben shared details from what he witnessed during a post-game chat. This marked the first documented bird death at City Field, though baseball has seen similar oddities before. Back in spring training of 2001, pitcher Randy Johnson struck a bird mid-flight with a pitch. And in 1983, Dave Winfield accidentally killed a seagull with a warm-up toss before a Yankees game. Fans and players brush it off as no bad sign for the Mets, who quickly turned the game around. They overcame an early two-to-nothing deficit, with bangs smashing a home run in his debut. The offense poured on five runs in the first inning alone, chasing Pirates ace Paul Schien's

1:03early. The Mets have dealt with their share of field invaders, like cats and birds over the years. But this one stood out on a near-perfect day. Team mates backed Ben Jays' big hit with plenty of firepower across the lineup. The teens wrap up their three-game series on Saturday, giving New York a chance to build on the momentum.