Derek Jeter Faces Backlash Over ‘Unprofessional’ Moment During Mets Post-Game Coverage

Mr. and Mrs. Mets made a special appearance with the Fox crew, including Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Derek Jeter, down the third baseline at Citi Field after the Mets' impressive 12-6 victory over the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS on Friday night.

The mood shifted when Ortiz directed some playful banter toward the New York Metscouple, specifically targeting Mrs. Met. Things escalated when Mr. Met approached Ortiz for a lighthearted confrontation.

However, David Ortiz continued his teasing, prompting Derek Jeter to shuffle his notecards, rise from his seat, and walk away from the table.

MLB legend Derek Jeter is facing criticism after being labeled "lame" for his reaction during a lighthearted moment involving David Ortiz and Mr. and Mrs. Met.

Following the Mets' 12-6 win over the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS, Ortiz playfully teased the iconic duo while joined by the Fox crew at Citi Field. "My girl’s here. Come over here, honey,” the former Red Sox player said to Mrs. Met before giving her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

He didn’t stop there, even after Mr. Met approached him for a lighthearted confrontation. “See Kevin, when you win, everything is shareable,” Ortiz said, leaving Burkhardt and Rodrigez speechless. “I just made that up; everything is shareable.”

“Is this a love triangle?” Burkhardt asked as Ortiz began to walk away with Mrs. Met. “I think this is a show for another network.”

Although Derek Jeter seemed to be enjoying himself up to that point, fans were taken aback when he suddenly began organizing his notecards, stood up, and walked away from the table.

The former Yankees captain tapped his cards on the desk as the others laughed and stoically got up while Mr. Met slid into Ortiz’s chair and pretended to talk on air. Jeter did give one brief look back at the whole situation, leaving many to question his ability to embrace the playful banter.

"Jeter’s so lame and chooses to be a hater every chance he gets," one sports fan said after watching his reaction to the situation.

"Jeter has the personality of a used wash cloth that has slightly dried," another said.

The comments continued to pour in, with many social media users agreeing that Derek Jeter's personality is "dry."

"It must suck to be that DRY, that you can’t even laugh or smile at something like that," one user said.

"Everyone is laughing and having a good time... then you got Jeter with the stank face on. What's his problem?"another asked.

"Being triggered by Mr. & Mrs. Met is crazy," a third said as a fourth chimed in, "He’s got the personality of a ceiling fan…"

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The NLCS is heading back to Los Angeles after an exciting Game 5 at Citi Field, where the Mets kept their season alive with a commanding 12-6 victory over the Dodgers.

The Mets erupted for eight runs in the first three innings and relied on a strong bullpen performance to seal the win. While the Dodgers still lead the series 3-2, the Mets are making it clear they won’t go down without a fight.

In a remarkable feat, the Mets didn't record a single strikeout during Game 5. They racked up 12 runs on 14 hits and drew five walks, plus three hit batters, sending 44 players to the plate without a single whiff.

Game 6 is set to take place Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, where the stakes couldn't be higher. A victory for the Dodgers would propel them to the World Series, while a win for the Mets would force a thrilling Game 7 on Monday.