With Pride Month over, the “Gay Mets” are trying to keep their good vibes going
new gay identity a little too far. The historically inept franchise turned around their fortunes in June, winning the most games in the National League and propelling themselves back into the playoff race.
But then July started with a thump… literally. Early Monday morning, star Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo woke up on the floor of his hotel bathroom dazed and confused, presumably just like thousands of revelers who descended upon New York for last weekend’s Pride festivities.
The 2016 first-round pick says he woke up around 5:15 a.m. to use the bathroom, only for his leg to cramp up. When he walked to the sink for a glass of water, he fainted.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.He first contacted the team trainer at 5:37 a.m., after spending 10 minutes trying to stop the bleeding from his forehead. “I was definitely scared and confused when I woke up,” he told reporters, per the New York Post.Though Nimmo is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday, his health scare produced a panicked reaction among Mets fans.
