The nickname of Paul Blacburn has gone viral
Letโs find out more information about Paul Blackburn as the American baseball pitcher is in the headlines after his nickname went viral following Pete Alonso’s home run for the third time in five games, and Blackburn allowed only one run in his Mets debut as New York defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Friday night.
For the unversed, Brandon Nimmo went 3 for 5, and every player in the Metsโ lineup had at least one hit. New York has now won 3 of its last four games.
What is the nickname of New York Mets’ Paul Blackburn, is it a racial slur and meaning explained
Speaking about his performance, Blackburn (5-2), who was acquired by the Mets from Oakland on Monday, defeated the Angels for the second time in 8 days. The right-hander pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on six hits and striking out six.
The final line in Paul Blackburn's Mets debut ๐ pic.twitter.com/TLczM4f1RG
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 3, 2024
After the match, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza addressed the media and revealed that he was pleased with Blackburnโs performance, particularly his ability to mix all his pitches effectively.
Earlier, in an interview, Paul Blackburn revealed that he reported to the Mets on Thursday and started meeting most of his new team members just before Fridayโs game.
What Did Paul Blackburn Say?
In a post-match interview, the 30-year-old baseball pitcher revealed that, โThe preparation on his end, constant communication between innings, was fun to watch.
โFor the first time out, it couldnโt have gone better for us. Itโs been crazy, but Iโm here to do the job. We got the win, and thatโs all Iโm here for really. Thatโs all I care about.โ
Paul Blackburn, previously with the Oakland Aโs, joined the Mets along with right-handed relievers Huascar Brazoban and Tyler Zuber from the Marlins and Rays, respectively, to bolster their bullpen.
Blackburn has garnered attention, not only for his pitching but also for his controversial nickname.
Paul Blackburnโs Nickname
On Major League Baseballโs official website, Blackburnโs nickname is listed as โBlackie,โ a term defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a โusually offensiveโ term referring to a person of darkly pigmented race.
Paul Blackburnโs nickname is apparently Blackie. I will NOT be calling him that. pic.twitter.com/tanYd0mKuC
— Ben Yoel (@Ben_Yoel) August 1, 2024
Blackburn addressed this on Instagram ahead of his first start for the Mets. This season, the professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets, has secured a record of 4-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 51 innings pitched.
As of now, the Mets are a half-game out of the 3rd and final National League Wild Card spot. Itโs a tight race, with the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks all separated by just 1.5 games.
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