Why that specific number? It belongs to Mets pitcher Luis Severino, who was slated to start Game 3 on the mound for New York. This is a really cool way for Mets players to honor their teammates.

Mets players like Jose Quintana, Jesse Winker and Sean Manaea sported the number 40 for their eye black ahead of Game 3 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Advertisement.

Some New York Mets players wore "40" as eye black for Game 3 of the NLCS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Here's why.