Mets fans get first taste of Ryan Helsley's electric ‘Hell's Bells' walkout
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Edwin Diaz has some competition for the most electric bullpen entrance at Citi Field.
Newly acquired Mets flamethrower Ryan Helsley made his debut in Queens during Friday's 4-3 loss to the Giants, and the team is adopting his infamous entrance, a staple at Busch Stadium during the reliever's tenure with the Cardinals.
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AC/DC's 'Hells Bells' boomed through the speakers at Citi Field, and the stadium lights flashed on and off as Helsley trotted in from the bullpen in right field.
3 Ryan Helsley made his Mets debut on Friday.
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3 Helsley comes out to AC/DC's 'Hell's Bells.'
The Mets traded for Helsley on Wednesday in exchange for infield prospect Jesus Baez and right-handed pitching prospects Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt, a move that took place shortly after the team acquired standout reliever Tyler Rogers in a trade with the Giants.
Helsley, a two-time All-Star, justified the grandiose entrance with an impressive outing, using his 101 mph fastball to twirl a scoreless ninth inning with three strikeouts.
Diaz followed suit by entering to his beloved Timmy Trumpet 'Narco' introduction for the tenth, although he went on to surrender the go-ahead run to San Francisco.
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3 New York Mets pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) gets out of the ninth inning on Friday night.
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Before the trade, Helsley had spent his entire seven-year MLB career with the Cardinals, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2015 draft.
Helsley, 31, posted a 3.00 ERA in 36 appearances as St. Louis' closer this season, making 21 saves.
Last season, the Tahlequah, Okla. native led the majors with 49 saves.
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