CHICAGO — New York Mets nearer Edwin Díaz is going through a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the group’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night time.
The precise-hander got here on within the ninth to attempt to seal the victory for the Mets, however was tossed by third-base umpire Vic Carapazza earlier than throwing a pitch after an inspection of his glove and throwing hand.
Each Díaz and supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned the umpire mentioned he thought the pitcher had an excessive amount of of a mixture of rosin, sweat and grime on his throwing hand.
“The principles are the foundations and so they made the choice to throw him out,” Mendoza mentioned.
Carapazza, the crew chief, mentioned in a pool report after sport it “undoubtedly wasn’t rosin and sweat” on Díaz’s hand.
“We’ve checked 1000’s of those,” Carapazza mentioned. “I do know what that feeling is. This was very sticky.”
Díaz, who mentioned he was “actually shocked” by the ejection, was not sure whether or not he’ll attraction the suspension.
“I take advantage of the identical factor all the time,” Díaz mentioned. “I rub rosin and sweat and put my hand within the grime slightly bit to get a grip on the ball.”
He’s the third Mets pitcher to be ejected for such an offense within the final 12 months.
Drew Smith, who was ejected and suspended 10 video games final 12 months for the same offense, acquired two outs rather than Díaz. Jake Diekman then got here in and struck out pinch-hitter Patrick Knowledge for his third save for the Mets, who’ve gained 4 straight collection.
New York has gained 10 of 13 and is 13-6 in June and would possibly must discover a non permanent nearer for the subsequent two weeks. The Mets start a two-game collection towards the visiting Yankees on Tuesday earlier than internet hosting Houston for 3 video games.
“Look, we’ve been by way of lots this 12 months,” Mendoza mentioned. “We’ll discover a option to get by way of it, you understand? We’ll proceed to piece it collectively and, yeah, guys are going to need to step up. And I’m fairly assured that we’ll get guys right here which can be going to have the ability to get us to the end line when he’s out.”