Don’t worry. Noah Syndergaard didn’t actually chop his precious locks. He did, however, have a little fun with his fans.

The New York Mets pitcher posted a photo of himself sitting in a salon chair on Wednesday, captioning it with a suspenseful “Guess what time it is….” 

The right-hander kept the joke up for five hours before finally following it up with another photo, writing a sly “Just kidding”:

Very funny, Noah. Just keep our hearts in mind before you pretend to break them next time.

[Noah Syndergaard, h/t theScore]

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