Hello Kitty Backpack is the Ultimate Mets Accessory

Well, it's the ultimate accessory if you're Mets reliever Joe Smith. Because he missed out on rookie hazing last year, Smith must wear a pink Hello Kitty backpack every time he walks from the dugout to the bullpen. Mets closer Billy Wagner presented him with the bag on June 19 and proclaimed, "It's not Hello Kitty, it's Hello Smitty -- mee-oww!"

And Smith has been living up to the demand: Recently, the bag has been seen in the dugout--the Sporting News mentioned that Tony Armas took some moisturizer out of the bag (pictured)--or on Smith's back as he walks to the bullpen. While possibly embarrassing, it might be less embarrassing than the rolling Hello Kitty backpack.

Previously, Mr. Met and Hello Kitty were caught canoodling.

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By Jen Chung in News on July 9, 2008 2:29 PM

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NannyState

Yawn. Giambi's been wearing Hello Kitty underwear for months now and it wasn't even hazing.

babyhitler

This is stupid. They should have made him wear the "HELLO TITTY" parody shirt. I wear that shirt all the time on my first dates.

ides_of_march

Act like little girls, play like little girls.

bxbrian

to hell with the haters, i love this. absolutely love it.

jerry manuel should have one!

ides_of_march

No wonder the Mets stink this year.

nomnomnom

Meow! This isn't as bad as dressing up in drag.

Hey NICE GASH

Jesus CHRIST! CAN YOU FUCKING PROOFREAD AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR ARTICLES!!!

"And Smith has been living up:"

"Because he missed out of the rookie hazing last year,"

"Mets closer Billy Wagner told presented him with the bag on June 19 and proclaimed, "

"And Smith has been living up: Recently, the bag has been seen in the dugout--the Sporting News mentioned that Tony Armas took some moisturizer out of the bag (pictured)--or on Smith's back as he walks to the bullpen."