Mets closer Devin Williams takes walk of shame after teammate’s mistake

The young MLB season has been unkind to the New York Mets and closer Devin Williams.

The Mets suffered 12 consecutive losses and stand 9-16, already 8.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.

Williams, a free-agent signing in the offseason, is 1-1 with a 10.29 ERA. He has two saves and one blown save in nine appearances.

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Though the Mets earned a 10-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, April 23, at Citi Field, Williams suffered an indignity that sums up his season so far.

As shared by SNY on X, Williams departed the bullpen to pitch the ninth inning with his entrance music blaring and stadium lights flashing.

There was just one problem. The Mets’ setup man, Huascar Brazoban, had already crossed the foul line to take the mound.

“Because he crossed the foul line, he has to face at least the first batter in the ninth inning,” Mets play-by-play man Gary Cohen said.

Meanwhile, Williams had to walk back to the bullpen while Brazoban warmed up.

Mets beat reporter Max Goodman shared another angle of the event.

As it turned out, Brazoban made the mistake. He said a coach told him he would remain in the game if it was still tied after the eighth inning. But the Mets took a 10-7 lead on a three-run double by Bo Bichette.