Mets fans shower Rangers' Max Scherzer with boos in first return to Citi Field since deadline trade

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Max Scherzer returned to Citi Field for the first time since the New York Mets traded him to the Texas Rangers at the MLB deadline last month, and fans were not quick to show him any love. 

The Mets played a video tribute on their jumbotron for Scherzer, who was in the Rangers’ dugout watching. Mets fans, though, showered him with boos and jeers throughout the video that showed highlights of his year-and-a-half with the ballclub. 

When the tribute was complete, a camera shot of Scherzer was shown on the big screen, and Mets fans got even louder, hurdling boos his way. 

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Max Scherzer, #31 of the Texas Rangers, reacts after watching a video honoring his time with the New York Mets before a game at Citi Field on Aug. 28, 2023 in New York City. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Scherzer took the boos with a smile on his face. 

Mets fans felt the sting when Scherzer and Justin Verlander were both dealt, as the team failed to reach their lofty expectations for the 2023 campaign. Owner Steve Cohen and the front office made the decision through the frustrating first half that the future is what matters most. 

That meant dealing away their two aces who were each getting paid $43.33 million this season. New York acquired top prospects in return, including Atlanta Braves All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr.’s younger brother, Luisangel Acuña, from the Rangers. 

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Scherzer’s tenure with the Mets, though short, produced a solid 2022 campaign. He owned a 2.29 ERA over 145.1 innings with 173 strikeouts and an 11-5 record. 

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