Twitter explodes as Mets clinch trip to World Series

The New York Mets celebrate their NLCS victory over the... — The New York Mets celebrate their NLCS victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara

By NEWSDAY.COMsports@newsday.comOctober 22, 2015

Plenty of long-suffering fans had their moment Wednesday night as their Mets clinched a trip to the World Series.

From former players to celebrity superfans, Mets supporters around the world took to Twitter to congratulate and celebrate the team's first National League pennant since 2000.

Here's some of the best reaction to the big win:

Congratulations @Mets - OUR NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! 2015 World Series HERE WE COME! @Mets RT #LetsGoMets !!
— John Franco (@TEAMFRANCO45) October 22, 2015

You mean prophecies from 80s movies are NOT reliable?? Congratulations @Mets and one more series to go!
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) October 22, 2015

ITS OVER THE METS ARE THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!!! #BackToTheFuture #Back2TheWorldSeries pic.twitter.com/elJLd3FLwj
— Nelson Figueroa Jr. (@FigSNY) October 22, 2015

nicely done @Mets! (now change the channel for our best show maybe ever)
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) October 22, 2015

For #Mets fans, the long wait is over. Couldn’t be prouder that my hometown team is bound for the World Series! https://t.co/9fANxVZI31 #LGM
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 22, 2015

The face of a CHAMPION!!! Let's go Mets!!!! pic.twitter.com/x9bQ2rCAOm
— Jim Breuer (@JimBreuer) October 22, 2015

The @Mets did more than just win this series,they made a MAJOR statement.As a @Mets fan I couldnt b more proud!WE R GOING 2 THE @WorldSeries
— Dwight Gooden (@DocGooden16) October 22, 2015

Congrats boys! #NLPennant #WorldSeries2015 @Mets
— Dillon Gee (@DillonGee35) October 22, 2015

Absolutely incredible run!! Way to go @Mets!! You all make New York proud!! Step 3 is complete!! World Series, here we come!!! #LGM
— Frank J. Viola, Jr. (@FrankViola16) October 22, 2015

"Back to the PRESENT" @Mets #WorldSeriesBound How SWEEP it is!!! #LGM
— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) October 22, 2015

Congrats to the @mets for winning the NL and going to WS. Always good to see all these guys having success but most important, having fun!!!
— El Gocho believe it! (@johansantana) October 22, 2015

Congrats to the @Mets from TOP to BOTTOM on making it to the #WorldSeries and congrats to YOU the fan who waited 15 years for this! #LGM
— Paul Lo Duca (@paulloduca16) October 22, 2015

This is the train to....THE WORLD SERIES!!! Let's go @Mets! #LGM #LGM #LGM pic.twitter.com/DU2iViYeUo
— LIRR (@LIRR) October 22, 2015

Congrats to the @Mets and my boy Kelly Johnson for winning the NL. P.S. Nice to see D Murphy getting those extra base hits off someone else!
— Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) October 22, 2015