The Mets took complaints about a Kiss Cam joke seriously, and fans will no longer see two opposing players featured on the jumbotron.
"We have, on occasion, included players from opposing teams in our popular in-game Kiss Cam feature," the Mets organization said in a statement. "While intended to be lighthearted, we unintentionally offended some. We apologize for doing so and no longer will include players in the feature. Our organization is wholly supportive of fostering an inclusive and respectful environment at games."
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Throughout the season, some on social media viewed the gag as homophobic, with @SeDynasty tweeting June 12, "Hey @Mets, putting two opposing players on the KissCam for cheap laughs is more homophobic than my team should be.