Scarlett Johansson nearly stole the spotlight during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. The actress, attending the game with her fiancé, Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost, sparked quite a buzz online—not for her presence alone, but for her choice of headwear.
Johansson, a New York native, was spotted wearing a black baseball cap with the words “The Met” emblazoned in white letters. However, the cap wasn’t a reference to the Mets baseball team but rather to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as “The Met” in New York City. The clever hat choice amused many viewers, especially considering Johansson has been previously seen sporting a Yankees cap while out in New York, solidifying her allegiance to the Bronx Bombers.
Jost, who grew up in Staten Island and is a known Mets fan, donned a more traditional Mets cap, further adding to the lighthearted subway rivalry between the two New Yorkers. Their cap choices quickly became the subject of online banter, with fans noting the playfulness of Johansson’s hat.
One fan commented, “Her Yankees-loving a** dragged to a Mets game, so she wears a Met museum hat… I love her so much lmao,” sharing a snapshot of the couple from the FS1 broadcast. Another fan joked, “Scarlett Johansson at the #LADvsNYM game with Colin Jost wearing a hat that says ‘The Met’ on it actually deserves an Emmy.” The internet agreed, with several calling her cap choice “iconic.”
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Johansson and Jost enjoyed the game from a private suite at Citi Field, though it wasn’t the most cheerful night for Mets fans. The Dodgers silenced the home crowd with a dominant 10-2 victory, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Despite the tough loss, Johansson’s appearance and quirky hat provided a fun distraction for fans.
Meanwhile, Thursday wasn’t just rough for Mets fans. The Yankees, whom Johansson has been known to support, also suffered a loss in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), falling 7-5 to the Cleveland Guardians.
As the Mets fight to stay alive, Game 5 of the NLCS is set for Friday at Citi Field. Should the Mets force a Game 6, the series would return to Los Angeles, with Games 6 and 7 slated to be played at Dodger Stadium. The winner of the NLCS will face either the Yankees or the Guardians in the World Series, as the Yankees currently lead their series 2-1.
With both the ALCS and NLCS intensifying, fans will be watching closely, and who knows—perhaps Scarlett Johansson will have another hat trick up her sleeve.
