Mets Return to Dodger Stadium: Showalter Reflects on Past and Present

The New York Mets returned to Dodger Stadium on June 3, 2025, for the first time since their heartbreaking NLCS elimination last season. Mets manager Buck Showalter spoke about the team's feelings returning to the scene of their previous season's end. "It's a different feeling, knowing that you walk in this place and this is where the season ended," Showalter said. He described the lingering feeling as a 'sour taste' but also expressed pride in the team's unexpected run to the NLCS. "We ended up facing the team that ended up winning the World Series," he added, demonstrating the team's resilience. Showalter emphasized the team's focus on the present, stating that they are concentrating on "today's" games. This season, the Mets are determined to build on their past success and create a new chapter in their story at Dodger Stadium.