Mickey Callaway went to the mound after Jacob deGrom gave up a ground-rule double to Wil Myers to extend the top of the eighth on Monday night at Citi Field.
The manager allowed his ace to face one more batter, Eric Hosmer, with the Mets trailing the Padres by a run.
DeGrom responded by fanning Hosmer and left to a loud ovation from the small crowd, the fans in attendance knowing there’s a chance it might be the last time they see the right-hander in a Mets uniform.