CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Díaz is going through a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the crew’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday evening.
The right-hander got here on within the 9th to take a look at to seal the victory for the Mets, however used to be tossed by way of third-base umpire Vic Carapazza prior to throwing a pitch after an inspection of his glove and throwing hand.
Both Díaz and supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned the umpire mentioned he concept the pitcher had an excessive amount of of a mixture of rosin, sweat and dust on his throwing hand.
“The rules are the rules and they made the decision to throw him out,” Mendoza mentioned.
Carapazza, the group leader, mentioned in a pool record after recreation it “definitely wasn’t rosin and sweat” on Díaz’s hand.
“We’ve checked thousands of these,” Carapazza mentioned. “I know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Díaz, who mentioned he used to be “really surprised” by way of the ejection, used to be no longer positive whether or not he’ll enchantment the suspension.
“I use the same thing always,” Díaz mentioned. “I rub rosin and sweat and put my hand in the dirt a little bit to get a grip on the ball.”
He’s the 0.33 Mets pitcher to be ejected for such an offense within the closing 12 months.
Drew Smith, who used to be ejected and suspended 10 video games closing 12 months for a identical offense, were given two outs rather than Díaz. Jake Diekman then got here in and struck out pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom for his 0.33 save for the Mets, who’ve received 4 immediately collection.
New York has received 10 of 13 and is 13-6 in June and may want to to find a transient nearer for the following two weeks. The Mets start a two-game collection in opposition to the visiting Yankees on Tuesday prior to webhosting Houston for 3 video games.
“Look, we’ve been through a lot this year,” Mendoza mentioned. “We’ll find a way to get through it, you know? We’ll continue to piece it together and, yeah, guys are going to have to step up. And I’m pretty confident that we’ll get guys here that are going to be able to get us to the finish line when he’s out.”
