Matt Shaw’s Revenge: New York Mets Rocked After Being Criticized for Attending Charlie Kirk’s Funeral!
The lights of Wrigley Field were shining brightly, smoke from the charcoal grills rose and the fans roared with rage. On the field, one name was shaking up the entire city of New York: Matt Shaw, the young player of the Chicago Cubs. Immediately after being publicly criticized by the New York Mets’ commentators for attending Charlie Kirk’s funeral, Shaw turned his hitting into an undeniable act of revenge, sending the ballpark into an unprecedented chaos.
On Wednesday night, the Cubs destroyed the Mets 10-3, and Shaw, as if guided by an invisible hand, went 3-for-4, including a solo home run that stunned the Mets crowd. He hit three runs, putting the Mets in immediate danger of missing the wild card, where they trail the Cincinnati Reds by just one game with four games left in the season.
Conspiracy or luck?
Some fans and commentators immediately wondered: was this intentional revenge by Shaw after Gary Cohen called him “strange” and Todd Zeile said his absence from the funeral was “unprecedented”? “That hit was more than just a technique, it was a message to those who dared to criticize him publicly,” an anonymous source in the Cubs locker room revealed.
According to the source, Shaw “practiced every day with Charlie Kirk standing next to him in his mind. Every swing was a vow of revenge, every pitch was a protest.” Not only did Shaw score, he also hugged his teammate Michael Busch after the game, smiling half-mysteriously, making the media and Mets fans suspicious: was there a sophisticated plot within the Cubs to cause the Mets to collapse?
However, other opinions said that the story was exaggerated. An ESPN commentator emphasized: “Shaw is simply a good player. Attending a funeral does not affect his playing skills. We are exaggerating the incident to create drama.” A Cubs fan on X also posted: “He just hit well, don’t turn it into a political event.”
Wrigley Stadium as a revenge battlefield
The images on the field are proof of the storm of emotions: the audience screams, the stadium lights are on, the camera pans back and forth, capturing powerful swings. Add the smell of food, coal smoke and the echoing whistle, and no one can distinguish between the game and the symbolic revenge event. Some Mets fans booed, others nodded in approval, while Shaw, seemingly unconcerned with public opinion, continued to play with a fierce look in his eyes.
A detail that many people overlooked: Shaw and Kirk were close friends, connected by religious beliefs. Shaw once shared: “My relationship with Charlie is more than just a normal friendship. It is the reason I can stand on this field, the motivation that helps me every day.” For Shaw, attending the funeral was not only a personal obligation but also a strong signal to anyone who dared to interfere or criticize his choice.
Two streams of public opinion seethed
One side argued that this was evidence that Shaw was using baseball as a political tool, turning the sports arena into an arena for revenge and loyalty to deceased friends. “That home run was a message: don’t mess with what I consider sacred,” one Cubs fan wrote on X.
Other analysts, on the other hand, warned: “We’re looking at things through too much political lens. Shaw is just playing like every other day. Whether he attends the funeral or not has nothing to do with his professional life.” They stressed that baseball is still a game, and too much drama will overshadow the true abilities of the players.
Anonymous source reveals “hidden hand”
A source from within the Cubs revealed that Shaw was not alone. Some teammates even secretly planned to create “perfect revenge” after learning of his criticism. According to them, each hit, each run was the result of a sophisticated strategy to embarrass and demoralize the Mets, while attracting media and public opinion. Whether or not there was a hidden hand from the Cubs coaching staff remains a big question.
Stadium and social media exploded
Immediately after the game, the hashtags #ShawRevenge and #CharlieKirkMemorial spread like wildfire on X. The video of Shaw hugging Busch, waving to the crowd and running around the field was shared at a dizzying speed, receiving thousands of controversial comments: one side praising the brave act, the other outraged by the politicization of sports.
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