Paul Sewald thought he was past his resentment for Mets fans. But they brought his fury right back out. The Diamondbacks relief pitcher, who spent the first four years of his career with the Mets, got in an ugly shouting match with a fan after their on Saturday at Citi Field. Paul Sewald recorded the final out of the Diamondbacks 10-5 win Saturday against the Mets. Koda Glover Jersey USA TODAY Sports And it brought back bad memories for Sewald. I thought I had gotten over that. I didnt come here motivated to pitch against these guys, Sewald told The Post after the game. Its been a while. I think Ive matured a little bit since the first time we came back in 2022. Explore More But I get done with the game, and I got some P.O.S. just out there chirping and swearing, in front of kids, at me, and it just reminds me exactly of what I went through while I was here. So it was just a great reminder of my four years here, unfortunately. Sewald, who came in to record the final out of the game Saturday, returned to Citi Field when he was with the Mariners. Sewald spent the first four years of his career with the Mets. Paul J. Bereswill Sewald spent two-plus years with the Mariners after his Mets tenure and before the Diamondbacks acquired him last year, and he played a pivotal role in helping Arizona reach the World Series. When he returned in 2022, Sewald, who had a 5.50 ERA and went 1-14 with the Mets, said the fans were not the biggest fans of mine when he was with the team and that he had extra motivation after they booed him as he was introduced with the Mariners. He also said the Mets, who non-tendered him after the 2020 season, gave up on him and he enjoyed getting revenge on his former side. He entered this series without that sentiment, but hell leave New York with it. Cant print the stuff that [the fan] was saying, Sewald said. Just disappointing he would do that in front of kids. He embarra sed himself. Just par for the course, I gue s. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! I also said some things that I probably wouldnt want printed. Its just one of those things, it was frustrating that in a meaningle s game, I didnt show any emotion, didnt feel like I took it over the top for him to do that, just disappointing. Sewald enjoyed a career renai sance with the Mariners, and last year with the Diamondbacks pitched to a 3.57 ERA in the regular season and was stellar in the postseason before struggling in the World Series. This year, he owns a 1.23 ERA. We were terrible when I was here [with the Mets], so I never really saw the good [in the fans], Sewald said. So I gue s thats my tainted point of view, unfortunately. But I wish this team nothing but the best. We went to the World Series [with the Diamondbacks], so they were pretty supportive. Theyre pretty excited with me, and my addition to the team. Its been a lot more positive. Israel Pineda Jersey