This is New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores.

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There he is, smiling, for his official photo on New York Mets photo day. He’s happy to be a Met.

The 23-year-old from Venezuela was having a decent season with the Mets.

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He’s got 10 home runs but is only batting .241. Shorten up that swing, pal.

But recently, trade rumors began flying on social media.

Source: One combination that #Mets and #Brewers have discussed: Wheeler and Flores for Gomez. Again, no indication whether deal is close.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2015

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This NY Post reporter appeared to have the scoop.

Deal with #Brewers is done pending physicals. Gomez to #Mets

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 30, 2015

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Sherman reported that Flores and two other players would be traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Carlos Gomez.

Despite all the reports about the trade, Flores suited up and started at shortstop versus the Atlanta Braves…

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Usually, players who are about to be traded are removed from a team’s starting line-up.

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And journalists didn’t understand why.

Well, this is weird. Wilmer Flores, whom everybody's got traded to the Brewers in a deal for Carlos Gomez, still in the game for the Mets.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2015

Apparently, Flores caught wind of the reports. He couldn’t hold back his emotions.

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Flores began shedding tears on the field.

Surreal scene. Mets trade Wilmer Flores but leave him in game. Flores then cries on field while playing. pic.twitter.com/0CDpjGpwpS

— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) July 30, 2015

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This reporter couldn’t believe it.

Never seen anything like this. #Mets SS Wilmer Flores is shown on TV, on the field, crying during play at being traded. Yet still playing.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 30, 2015

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Some quoted a famous line from A League of Their Own.

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Is Flores– is Flores crying?

THERE'S NO– THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL

— Randall J. Sanders (@RandallJSanders) July 30, 2015

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Others felt it was disrespectful to leave Flores on the field if he was no longer a Met.

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Except Flores was still a Met. The trade hadn’t been finalized.

The reported deal to trade the Mets' Wilmer Flores and Zach Wheeler to the Brewers has fallen apart. http://t.co/T32QilB4hj

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 30, 2015

And Mets general manager Sandy Alderson wasn’t happy about it.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson blames social media for Wilmer Flores crying during game. pic.twitter.com/O7ZnFrZFSf

— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) July 30, 2015

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Wilmer, we know it’s tough. But go back and remember this moment:

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Remember how happy you were on photo day? You’ll get that smile back.

Is there crying in baseball? What would you have done if you were Wilmer Flores? Let us know in the comments. 

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