There is an unusual hero behind ' recent hot streak Grimace The Mets have gone 7-0 since having Grimace, the furry, purple McDonald's mascot, throw a first pitch last week. Because of that, Mets fans on social media have celebrated Grimace as the key to the team's turnaround, and even the Mets' own social media team has gotten in on the action. The description of the team's official X account currently reads in part, "The Grimace Effect." The Mets are one of two unbeaten teams acro s all of Major League Baseball since Grimace's first pitch on June 12th. They are first in the league in the past week in home runs (13) and RBIs (50) since Grimace's pitch, as well as second in Norman Powell Jersey runs (7.43) and team ERA (2.86), and third in batting average (.314) and OPS (.920), per FOX Sports Research. Grimace's infusion of comes for a team that desperately needed some. Even with their recent win streak, the Mets have a 35-37 overall record in 2024. Mets Manager of Social Media, Janey Murray, about Grimace's effect. "I feel like Grimace is just so much fun and beloved, and that's what we're looking to do here, is to bring that kind of fun to the ballpark and make people excited to be here," Murrary said. The Mets currently have and need to continue to ride the Grimace succe s train to turn the season around. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? .] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience New York Mets Major League Baseball Jalen Rose Jersey