Sep 28, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; General view of Citi Field during a rain delay during the ninth inning between the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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NEW YORK — Mets Opening Day, originally scheduled for Thursday at 1:10 p.m. at Citi Field, has been postponed.
It marks the second consecutive season, the Mets have been forced to postpone their Opening Day game because of the threat of rain.
The Mets instead will begin the season at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, which was a originally slated as an off day.
Fans holding tickets for Thursday’s game can use them Friday, with gates opening at 11:40 a.m. and parking lots at 10:40 a.m.
Jose Quintana will get the start for the Mets on Friday, opposed by Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.
Luis Severino Tylor Megill, Sean Manaea and Adrian Houser round out the rest of the rotation for New York.
As for Mets manager Carlos Mendoza – he’s as excited as anyone to get going.
“I’ll try to keep it one day at a time,” he said Wednesday at Citi Field after the Mets held their preseason workout. “We’ve got a lot to do, a lot of preparation and a lot of conversations. I’m pretty sure when that day presents, there will be a lot of emotions. I’m really looking forward to it.”
New York will open the season with a six-game home stand, welcoming the Tigers on Monday after finishing their three-game set against Milwaukee.
