Jorge Lopez gets ejected throws glove into stands as Mets hit rock bottom
Just when it seemed like things couldnt get worse for the Mets, they got even lower. In a comical scene in the top of the eighth and the team down 9-3 against the Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon, Mets reliever Jorge Lpez was ejected from the game mid-count by third base umpire Ramon De Jesus, and then, in a show of frustration, he to sed his glove into the stands, with the gear landing in the hands a group that was wearing Dodgers and Yankees gear. The Mets eventually to allow the Dodgers to complete the sweep and the Amazins are now losers of eight of their last nine games. It wasnt abundantly clear what Lpez said or did to get himself kicked out of the game, but De Jesus was seen shouting in the direction of the Mets pitcher before SNY play-by-play man Gary Cohen realized that Lpez had Alex Verdugo Jersey been sent to the clubhouse early. De Jesus has a short fuse, analyst Keith Hernandez said on the broadcast. Explore More The frustrated Lpez then walked to the dugout, and in a moment of anger, to sed his glove over the netting into the stands. The spectators seemed to be over the moon with the unexpected souvenir as one fan raised his fist in celebration. The after he angered the team when he flung his glove above the safety netting and into the stands near the home dugout at Citi Field. Jorge Lopez throws his glove after being taken out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST Thats where the Mets are at right now. Its not a good optic, Hernandez added. The team likely wasnt thrilled either with Lopezs bizarre interview with reporters after the game in which he expre sed no regret for his actions and seemingly called the Mets the worst team probably in the whole fking MLB, though there was some confusion about what Lopez meant, since the native of Puerto Rico was speaking in English, his second language. The SNY broadcast team seemed bewildered by what caused the ejection in the first place for Lpez, with an interaction between the third base ump and Mets pitcher seeming odd. I dont how Lpez or Ramon De Jesus would have anything to say to each other, Hernandez said. To make the afternoon even tougher, the after being hit in the right hand as he attempted to check his swing on a pitch. Mets relief pitcher Jorge Lopez throws his glove after being taken out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST That came not long after the Mets put struggling reliever with a right shoulder impingement. Carlos Narvaez Jersey
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