Athletics' Austin Adams Draws Ire of Mets for Seemingly Mocking 'OMG' Celebration

Adams appeared to mock the Mets' signature celebration after tossing a scoreless inning in relief.
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Austin Adams animatedly walks off the mound after an appearance during the club's 9-4 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, Ny. on Tuesday, August 14, 2024.
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Austin Adams animatedly walks off the mound after an appearance during the club's 9-4 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, Ny. on Tuesday, August 14, 2024. / Screengrab Twitter @SNYtv

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Austin Adams drew the ire of the New York Mets when he appeared to mock the club's signature 'OMG' celebration, which derives from a hit single by Mets infielder Jose Iglesias (A.K.A. Candelita) during a 9-4 win over New York at Citi Field on Tuesday night.

Adams, who entered the game in the bottom of the fifth inning with two runners on, no one out and the Mets mounting a rally of sorts, worked his way out of the jam with a foul-out and a pair of strikeouts to ultimately earn the win.

As he was walking off the mound, Adams appeared to mock the Mets' 'OMG' celebration, which they have performed after hitting home runs this year, adding in some choice words.

The Mets, particularly relief pitcher Edwin Diaz, did not take kindly to Adams's antics.

"He crossed a line because that’s something we do when we hit a homer or something," Diaz told The New York Post. "He [can] do it always, that’s fine. But, he can’t get mad if we do something to him the next couple of days."

The Athletics, including Adams himself, seemed to deny there was any intent. Manager Mark Kotsay said that Adams's "emotion" is part of his game. Athletics starting pitcher Joe Boyle said "he knew he [Adams] didn't mean any bad by it."

Adams told Will Sammon of The Athletic that he hopes "no one is offended."

Adams, 33, was acquired by the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations in a trade with the Mets back in May. Could the veteran reliever be harboring some resentment for how his tenure in New York ended?

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who said he had caught up with Adams before the game, doesn't think so.

At any rate, it seems like the Mets won't be forgetting Adams's antics anytime soon. The two clubs will face off again on Wednesday and Thursday.


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Tim Capurso

TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.