Steve Cohen experienced his first true champagne celebration as Mets owner and wants the team’s fans to join in from afar.
The Mets clinched a berth in the 2024 postseason with a thrilling 8-7 win over the Braves in the first game of a doubleheader at Truist Park on Monday.
“Have you ever seen a game like that ?,” Cohen wrote on X. “I am so proud of this team. Met fans, go out and celebrate.”
It’s the second trip to the playoffs since Cohen bought the team 2021, but 2022’s celebration was muted as the Mets were waiting to party after wining the NL East — which ultimately did not happen as the Braves took the crown via a tiebreaker at 101 wins apiece.
Cohen and his wife, Alex, have been a fixture at Mets games down the stretch.
Alex offered her congratulations after the Mets rallied from 3-0 and 7-6 deficits to beat the rivals.
over the Braves in Game 1. @tiaalexnymets/Instagram
“Steve and I could not be more proud of this team @Mets” Alex wrote on an Instagram Stories post along with a picture of her and her husband. “we have tears in our eyes and gratitude and in our hearts for them.”
Cohen, who believed the Mets had a playoff team when the year started, was on the field and in the dugout after the first game congratulating the players.
He shared an emotional moment and hug with star shortstop Francisco Lindor.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Cohen told reporters of Monday’s Game 1. “Total rollercoaster. I mean, I was in tears in the eighth inning when we went ahead of. I was in shock when we lost the lead. And then Francisco stepping up, an incredible moment. Probably dreamt of it his whole life, and when you do it and watch it, it’s incredible.”
It was Lindor’s two-run ninth-inning homer that put the Mets back in front.
The team had scored six runs in the eight to grab a 6-3 lead, but closet Edwin Diaz coughed it up as the Braves scored four time in the bottom of the frame.
Diaz was able to secure the final three outs to send the Mets to the playoff for the 11th time in franchise history.