Mets’ Spider-Man mask celebration went from clubhouse joke to spark: ‘What’s the worst that can happen?’

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A Spider-Man mask has become the Mets' unexpected good-luck charm. Since Friday, any player who hits a home run dons the mask for the dugout celebration, a ritual that started as a clubhouse joke but has reportedly coincided with a turnaround in the team's performance. The mask's origin remains charmingly low-stakes: "What's the worst that can happen?" one player asked. What began as a gag has evolved into a rallying point, with teammates embracing the superstition as a potential spark for the struggling squad.