Mets' Luke Weaver wants fans, opponents to 'remember' this clear message

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The New York Mets finally snapped their 12-game losing streak last night, defeating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 at Citi Field.

Reliever Luke Weaver recorded the last four outs, striking out three in the process.

The right-hander struck out All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton swinging to finish the job and made some strong comments after the game. Weaver wasn't trash-talking the Twins, rather reassuring those in attendance about his desire to win.

“Look, people smell fear. I’m not the biggest guy in the room, but I ain’t scared of nobody,” Weaver said during his postgame interview, per MLB.com's Max Ralph. “That’s the attitude I try to take. And if I screw up, it’s on me. But at the end of the day, I’m gonna sleep at night, and I’m gonna feel good about the effort I put in. I ain’t fearing nobody, you remember that.”

Manager Carlos Mendoza opted to use Weaver to finish the game instead of Devin Williams, who's struggled as of late.

Once a failed starter who spent time with five different organizations before finding his footing with the New York Yankees, Weaver is no stranger to the closer's role. During the Yankees' run to the 2024 World Series, the 32-year-old recorded four saves that postseason.