Mets to Cut Jorge López After Reliever Throws Glove into Stands Following Ejection
The New York Mets are planning to designate reliever Jorge López for assignment, as reported by Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The decision comes after López threw his glove into the stands in frustration following an ejection during the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jorge López has been ejected by third base umpire Ramon De Jesus.
López threw his glove into the crowd on his way off the field. pic.twitter.com/5BlF6badFQ
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 29, 2024
López’s ejection occurred after he surrendered a two-run home run to Shohei Ohtani and subsequently engaged in a heated exchange with third base umpire Ramon De Jesus. The incident escalated when López threw his glove into the stands, leading to his immediate ejection.
“I don’t regret it. … Whatever happens, happens,” López said postgame, according to SNY. “Whatever they want to do, I’ll be here tomorrow.” He further remarked that he considered himself “the worst teammate on the worst team in MLB,” as reported by MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.
I asked Jorge Lopez if he regretted throwing his glove into the stands. Not only did he say no, he then called the Mets “the worst team in the whole f—cking MLB.”
I later gave him a chance to clarify and he confirmed that’s what he meant.pic.twitter.com/Io2Cqh3Bdj
— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) May 30, 2024
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expressed his disapproval of López’s actions, stating, “That’s not acceptable,” per DiComo. Mendoza also mentioned that he planned to address the team regarding the incident.
The game took a drastic turn in the eighth inning, with López and fellow reliever Adam Ottavino combining to allow six runs, turning a 3-3 tie into a 9-3 deficit. The Dodgers eventually secured a 10-3 victory, completing a three-game sweep of the Mets.
López’s actions and the subsequent decision to designate him for assignment highlight the challenges the Mets have faced this season, particularly in their bullpen. The team’s struggles were epitomized by the difficult eighth inning on Wednesday, which played a significant role in their latest defeat.
