How SNY leaned into Frank the Tank coverage before Mets home run

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Against all odds, Frank “The Tank” Fleming might be the Mets’ new good luck charm.

The SNY broadcast showed Frank just as Brandon Nimmo hit his ninth homer of the season to give the Mets a 1-0 advantage against the Brewers at the bottom of the fourth on their way toThe blogger and vlogger from Barstool is recognized as the angriest Mets fan –– never shy to let it rip on the struggling squad –– but his on-screen appearance came at a fortuitous time for the reeling Mets.

Francisco Lindor proceeded to hammer his 200th career home run one batter later and Nimmo went yard again in the bottom of the fifth, marking the fourth time in his career the left-fielder has hit two homers in a game. Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets hits a solo homer in the fourth inning.The Mets had two wins in their past nine games prior to Wednesday’s triumph.

John DeMarsico, the Mets director for SNY, played into the Frank “The Tank” bit by putting him on the broadcast, and posted a behind-the-scenes video of how it all happened on Twitter. “A report on dealing with fan criticism? There’s only one man to shoot. Here’s how the moment came together in the truck,” DeMarsico said in the tweet.

A report on dealing with fan criticism? There's only one man to shoot. Here's how this moment came together in the truck

 

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