Yankees fans weren’t expecting to witness an awful performance before Game 3 of the World Series, but they were subjected to Fat Joe’s awful performance.
First of all, who thought it was a good idea to bring in Fat Joe to pump up the crowd? From the moment Fat Joe took the stage, it was evident that he was completely out of touch with both the current state of the Yankees and the fans in attendance. The man couldn’t even muster up a fraction of the energy needed to ignite the crowd.
With the series shifting to Yankee Stadium and the Yankees down two games, New York decided to pull its own pre-game surprise for the Bronx faithful. But instead of a local legend or music icon known for rallying crowds, the Yankees chose to bring out Fat Joe. It was a decision that would soon stir reactions across social media, baffling fans in attendance and viewers at home alike.
The moment Fat Joe took the mic, the crowd’s enthusiasm quickly turned to a mix of confusion and disbelief. Social media erupted almost instantly as fans questioned the choice. What was supposed to pump up the crowd only seemed to spark jokes, memes, and a fair bit of eye-rolling. Twitter lit up with fans reacting to what they called an “awkward” and “out-of-place” performance, and it was clear that many felt the energy in Yankee Stadium didn’t match the intensity of a World Series showdown.
One fan shared, “I love Fat Joe, but why him… and why here?” echoing the sentiments of many Yankees fans who expected a more fitting figure to amp up the New York crowd in such a high-stakes moment. Across sports blogs and forums, Yankees fans expressed bewilderment, comparing it to the energy Ice Cube brought to Los Angeles. It wasn’t the rapper’s first sports appearance, but this time, fans felt the execution missed the mark. It wasn’t just the unusual choice of Fat Joe that threw fans off; it was the entire vibe that left them scratching their heads.
Even Yankees fan and OutKicker columnist Mike Gunzelman expressed his bafflement online, tweeting, “So… Fat Joe before Game 3? Who made this call?” Fans echoed his sentiment, joking that while Fat Joe may have been there to hype the crowd, he inadvertently did the opposite.
As the inning progressed, X timelines filled with comments like, “Fat Joe’s appearance cursed us,” and “This is what we get for that performance.” Yankees fans are nothing if not passionate, and when the stakes are high, they’re quick to voice their opinions-especially when something doesn’t sit right.
But hey, at least his performance gave fans something to bond over. Yankees fans, unite! The team may not have won the World Series yet, but fans can all take solace in the fact that Fat Joe’s ‘awful’ performance brought them together in laughter and disbelief.
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