Mets Pitcher Richard Lovelady Requests To Be Referred to as By Nickname, Dicky Lovelady

The New York Mets’ newest addition is actually making a reputation for himself — with aid pitcher Dicky Lovelady signing on to assist get the squad again on monitor after dropping eight of their final 9 video games.

Sure, that is his actual identify … and sure, he’d prefer to be known as such.

The federal government is aware of him as Richard — however Mets reporter Anthony DiComo mentioned Dicky particularly requested his teammates, followers and the remainder of the group to name him by his nickname.

We’ll see how a lot the women love him … and because it seems, Monday is Ladies’s Night time at Citi Discipline — so it could be a helluva first impression if his quantity will get referred to as towards the Atlanta Braves.

As you’ll anticipate, followers have been fast to react to the information — some requested if it was a joke, however others rapidly mentioned Lovelady may very well be this season’s Grimace.