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- Young Mets fan shares wholesome reaction after earning 'Kidcaster' invitation to SNY booth</p>
<p>Andy BackstromJuly 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM</p>
<p>Antonio Veneziano's jaw was dropping before he even heard the news. The wide-eyed, 12-year-old New York Mets fan looked in awe as SportsNet New York Mets field reporter Steve Gelbs approached him in the stands.</p>
<p>Wearing a glove, a Francisco Lindor jersey, a matching 2024 City Connect cap and eye black that covered most of his face, Veneziano looked like he belonged on the diamond.</p>
<p>He was moments from learning that he's actually headed to the booth ... as this year's SNY "Kidcaster."</p>
<p>Young Mets fan Antonio Veneziano finding out he'll be a Kidcaster for SNY made for great live television. Antonio, as SNY reporter Steve Gelbs approached: "Oh my god! He knows my name!" ⚾️🎙️ #MLBpic.twitter.com/lKfZREFDR3</p>
<p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 2, 2025</p>
<p>Veneziano gently waved as his faint "Hi, Steve" was picked up on the SNY mic.</p>
<p>"Hey, Antonio, what's up, man?" Gelbs said.</p>
<p>While shaking Gelbs' hand, Veneziano's head swung like Lindor's bat, with his mouth gaping. Then it came back like a yo-yo as he exclaimed, "Oh, my God! He knows my name."</p>
<p>Gelbs put his arm around Veneziano's shoulder and said, "I do know your name. You want to know why I know your name?"</p>
<p>Not even halfway through Gelbs delivering the news, Veneziano could have finished the sentence.</p>
<p>"Would you like to be the 'Kidcaster' with Gary [Cohen], Keith [Hernandez] and Ron [Darling] on July 22?"</p>
<p>Without hesitation, Veneziano took the offer.</p>
<p>"I would love to," he said with emotion shaking his voice. "Really?"</p>
<p>Gelbs confirmed this was really happening and praised Veneziano's audition, which he said featured some "pretty spectacular" home run calls. Gelbs then asked if Veneziano could give viewers a sneak peek. He obliged and gave his best play-by-play narration of a Lindor dinger to right field.</p>
<p>It was a wholesome moment halfway through the first game of New York's doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Mets lost the game 7-2, but Veneziano came out a winner.</p>
<p>According to Gelbs, Veneziano emerged as SNY's "Kidcaster" after a record number of entries. The Kidcaster program invites one fan aged 9-12 every year to call an inning of a Mets game alongside SNY's announcers.</p>
<p>Now Veneziano is on deck.</p>
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