Philadelphia Phillies fans are often great, but they can also be merciless when a player isn’t performing well, and they express it freely from the stands. This time, they targeted Jordan Romano, who nearly ruined a game against the Mariners.
It was the top of the 7th inning when Ranger Suárez exited the game after an incredible outing. Romano came in with the Phillies holding a 7-1 lead. He allowed a single, but the worst came when he gave up a 389-foot home run to Cole Young, which not only led to three runs but also a dangerous 7-4 score.
According to a report from John Clark of NBCS, Phillies fans showed Romano no mercy. He was the victim of intense and loud boos after giving up the moonshot. Now with a 7.56 ERA, things could get much more complicated for him. The Phillies ultimately went on to win the game 12-7.
The Internet Was Also Merciless Against Romano
After witnessing that brutal home run, not only were Phillies fans at the stadium upset with Jordan Romano, but social media was also flooded with memes and criticism against the reliever, who could have ruined another game for the team, as has happened before.
“What irks me most about Jordan Romano is the way he stares in disbelief every time he gives up a home run, as if he’s the only person on planet Earth surprised by what just happened,” wrote Phillies fan Bridget Smith Palmer on X.
“Jordan Romano gives up a three-run homer to Cole Young, and the locals are making their displeasure clear,” reported Tim Kelly of On Pattison about what was heard from the stands after the home run.