Mets pull plug on Haney, Garcia 1st pitches to avoid reported incident
The New York Mets pulled the plug on boxers Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia throwing out ceremonial first pitches Tuesday to avoid a potential on-field incident, sources told Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix.
The Mets had scheduled Haney and Garcia to make the throws before taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field, with "King Ry" even warming up for the moment.
Ryan Garcia getting ready to throw out the first pitch at the @Mets game today✅#HaneyGarcia | April 20 | Live ONLY on DAZN. Click the link in bio to buy now 🥊 pic.twitter.com/A2hdT5UWSU
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 16, 2024
The pair got into a scuffle at the Empire State Building earlier Tuesday.
Devin Haney shoves Ryan Garcia at the top of the Empire State Building 😳 #HaneyGarcia pic.twitter.com/Ecv3r49gir
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) April 16, 2024
Haney and Garcia have been going at each other in person and on social media for months leading up to their title fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this Saturday.