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The baseball community has lost a four-legged friend.

Keith Hernandez’s fan-favorite cat, Hadji, died at age 22, the former first baseman Wednesday.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I must tell you that I had to put Hadji down last week,� Hernandez wrote on X. “It was his time to go. I loved him so much and miss him dearly.�

A Bengal cat with distinctive stripes, Hadji earned a viral following on social media in 2018 as Hernandez shared feel-good videos featuring the feline.

Hadji was named after a character on the 1960s animated series “Jonny Quest.�

“My old buddy. See you in another life,� Hernandez wrote Wednesday , this one including a photo of him holding the cat. “I know you’ll be waiting for me with open paws.�

Hernandez’s videos with Hadji offered another glimpse into the life of a popular former player who won the 1986 World Series with the Mets, delivered a memorable cameo on “Seinfeld� and is now an analyst on SNY’s Mets game broadcasts.

Hernandez, 71, spent seven seasons with the Mets from 1983-89. He also played with the Cardinals and Cleveland during his 17-year MLB career and finished with a .296 average, 1,071 RBI, five All-Star selections and 11 Gold Glove Awards.

Hadji helped Hernandez’s social-media following skyrocket, and Hernandez regularly referenced Hadji on SNY broadcasts.

The cat became such a revelation that a fan and held it in the stands.

“It was his time to go,� Hernandez Wednesday. “No quality of life. He passed painlessly and with dignity. Tough one. I don’t think I’ll ever get over it.�