The New York Mets reliever Jorge López insisted Thursday morning that he had really meant to insult himself, not his personal workforce, in a heated post-game press convention the night time earlier than.
López had an eventful Wednesday as a part of a 10-3 loss in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers (field rating), surrendering a house run to Shohei Ohtani; chucking his glove into the group following an ejection; after which expressing no remorse for his actions when talking to reporters after the sport.
However the takeaway quote, through which beat reporters stated he known as the Mets “the worst workforce in most likely the entire f—ing MLB,” was mistaken, López stated Thursday after being requested a number of instances to make clear Wednesday night time. As an alternative, he stated, he known as himself the worst “teammate,” he posted on Instagram.
López’s bother started when he took over for Adam Ottavino within the high of the eighth inning. He subsequently surrendered a double to Miguel Vargas and induced a fly out from Mookie Betts earlier than giving up a house run to Ohtani that made the rating 9-3. López thought he had generated a swinging strike from Freddie Freeman that will’ve made the rely 2-2; as a substitute, third-base umpire Ramon De Jesus insisted Freeman had held up, giving him a 3-1 benefit within the rely.
López and De Jesus then barked at each other, leading to De Jesus tossing López from the sport. Predictably, López didn’t take effectively to that call. As he exited the sector, he chucked his glove over the netting that protects the group from foul balls:
After the sport, Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza labeled López’s acts as “not acceptable” and stated they might be handled internally. López, for his half, stated that he did not remorse throwing his glove into the group. He then solid doubt upon whether or not or not he’ll stay on the roster. “I am prepared to come back again tomorrow if they need me to be right here,” he stated. After López’s feedback, a number of reporters, together with Joel Sherman of the New York Submit, reported that the Mets intend to designate the reliever for project.
When SNY sideline reporter Steve Gelbs requested López to make clear Wednesday night time that he supposed to name the Mets the worst workforce within the majors, the pitcher replied by saying, “yeah, most likely.” He added that he felt his teammates appeared embarrassed by his actions. (López later defined that he meant he appeared just like the worst teammate on the worst workforce, in keeping with MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.)
López, 31, entered Wednesday with a 3.12 ERA (122 ERA+) and a 1.90 strikeout-to-walk ratio over his first 26 innings this season. It is value noting that he additionally had a tough outing on Tuesday, surrendering three runs (two of them earned) in an inning of labor in opposition to the Dodgers. He acquired the loss in that call, his second of the yr. The Mets, by the best way, have now misplaced three video games in a row and eight of their final 9. Following Wednesday’s loss, they’re 22-33 on the yr, placing them in fourth place within the Nationwide League East.
It is easy to know, then, why López could also be feeling frustration with each his and his workforce’s efficiency over current days. Sadly for him, he might have extra motive to really feel aggravated come Thursday.
