The Yankees had their home opener in the Bronx Thursday — so Mayor de Blasio naturally spent his day in an empty parking lot at Citi Field.

Hizzoner, a Red Sox fan, held an event on the city’s car fleet outside the empty stadium that is home to the Mets, who were playing in Washington — inevitably calling attention to his absence at Yankee Stadium.

Asked about the odd optics, de Blasio reiterated that he has no plans to attend a Yankee game at home.

“I’ve been very clear about that fact repeatedly. It wouldn’t be a good experience for anyone involved,” he said.

De Blasio — who has been roundly booed each time he’s thrown out at an opening pitch at Citi Field — has said his allegiance to the Red Sox is for life.

But he’s apparently not proud enough of his Sox fandom to rock it in the Bronx.

“Sure, everyone would like to hear that in the Bronx. I’m stupid, but I’m not dumb,” de Blasio said. “Not the place for me today.”

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