Plawecki falls victim to bubble gum prank

There's a lesson here for Kevin Plawecki: Always keep your head in the game - especially when you're not playing.

The New York Mets backup catcher fell victim to the ageless bubble gum prank during Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Noah Syndergaard appeared to be the brains behind the operation, and he planted the bubble on an unsuspecting Plawecki's noggin while the rest of the dugout snickered behind him for several minutes.

Hey, at least they didn't give Plawecki the ol' hot foot.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)