Mets to cut Jorge López after reliever throws glove into stands following ejection
Jorge López will be cut by the struggling New York Mets after the reliever threw his cap on the ground and glove into the stands following his ejection from a game against the Dodgers at Citi Field
By Mike Fitzpatrick
Published - May 29, 2024, 10:24 PM ET
Last Updated - May 29, 2024, 10:24 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge López will be cut by the struggling New York Mets after the reliever threw his cap on the ground and glove into the stands following his ejection Wednesday at Citi Field.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called the outburst “not acceptable” and said it would be handled internally. López expressed no remorse for his display.
“I don't regret it,” he said. “I'm the way I am.”
López gave up a two-run homer to Shohei Ohtani late in New York's 10-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moments later, the right-hander was ejected for shouting at third base umpire Ramon De Jesus over an appeal ruling on Freddie Freeman’s checked swing.
