Mets Fans Boo Bo Bichette After Slow Start

The new $126 million third baseman is hearing it from the crowd after a dismal opening series.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 3:27pm

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A cubist-style painting featuring sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in shades of blue, green, and orange, representing a baseball player batting at the plate in a fragmented, multi-perspective view.A fragmented, cubist depiction of a baseball player struggling at the plate captures the frustration of Mets fans with Bo Bichette's slow start.NYC Today

Mets fans showered new third baseman Bo Bichette with boos after he struck out with runners in scoring position during Sunday's loss to the Pirates. Bichette, who signed a three-year, $126 million contract with New York in the offseason, went just 1-for-14 with 8 strikeouts in the opening three-game series against Pittsburgh. Despite the early struggles, the author argues that booing a player just three games into the season is an overreaction, as Bichette has hit .290 or better in six of his seven MLB seasons and the Mets are still 2-1 on the year.

Why it matters

Bichette is one of the Mets' biggest offseason acquisitions, and the team is hoping he can provide a big boost to their lineup. However, the intense scrutiny and pressure of playing in New York means Bichette is already facing criticism from fans despite the small sample size.

The details

In the seventh inning of Sunday's loss to the Pirates, Bichette struck out with two runners in scoring position, prompting boos from the Citi Field crowd. On the season, Bichette is batting just .071 with one RBI, a far cry from his career .290 batting average. The author argues that while Bichette's start has been dismal, it's too early to write him off, as he has proven to be a streaky hitter who can get hot at any time.

  • Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets in the offseason.
  • The Mets opened their season with a three-game series against the Pirates from March 30 to April 2, 2026.

The players

Bo Bichette

A 24-year-old third baseman who signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets in the offseason after spending the first seven years of his career with the Blue Jays.

Mets

The New York Mets, a Major League Baseball team that plays in the National League East division.

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What they’re saying

“I was surprised they waited this long to voice their displeasure with my disastrous start with the franchise.”

— Bo Bichette

What’s next

The Mets will look to Bichette to turn things around as they continue their season. The team's next game is on Tuesday, April 4 against the Marlins.

The takeaway

While Bichette's early struggles are concerning, it's far too early for Mets fans to be booing him. The team is still 2-1 on the season, and Bichette has proven to be a productive hitter throughout his career. If he can get back on track, he could still have a big impact for the Mets this season.