New York Mets pitcher Jorge Lopez appeared to blame the media for allegedly misinterpreting his words while speaking to reporters following an outburst while leaving the mound on Wednesday.
Lopez seemed to say that the Mets were “probably the worst team in the whole damn MLB.” But, on his Instagram Stories, Lopez wrote that he was talking about himself as the worst teammate.
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Jorge Lopez of the Mets in action against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on May 29, 2024 in New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)
“Anyone who ever listened to me said teammate and what I said about the situation was that I was the worst teammate,” he wrote, “thanks to the media for making it worse.”
The Mets lost another game on Wednesday, this time with the Los Angeles Dodgers completing a sweep. The score was tied 3-3 before the Dodgers scored six runs in the eighth.
After the Dodgers went ahead, López argued a check swing called a ball, and third base umpire Ramón De Jesús ejected López.
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Manager Carlos Mendoza of the New York Mets during a game against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Lopez took off his jersey as he walked off the field and the right-hander threw his glove over the protective netting into the stands, giving a fan a souvenir.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called the move “unacceptable” and said they would address the matter “internally.” The reliever was reportedly going to be designated for assignment (DFA).
Lopez then made critical comments about his team, according to SNY.
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Mets pitcher Jorge Lopez reacts after Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit a two-run home run, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The former All-Star has made 28 relief appearances for the Mets this season. He has a 3.76 ERA with 19 strikeouts and two saves.
Fox News' Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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