MLB Suspends Mets Manager Luis Rojas Over 'Excessive' Outburst
MLB suspended New York Mets' manager Luis Rojas after he had an outburst on a game in Pittsburgh, that stemmed out from what he claimed as a "bad call." New York Post reported that Rojas' suspension for two games was issued by MLB's senior vice president of on-field operations, Michael Hill, on Monday.
Associated Press reported that Rojas started his suspension on Monday night at Cincinnati.
Rojas noted that the suspension made him "a little upset" but had no option since managers are not given the chance to file an appeal for suspensions unlike players, and managers have no options for a hearing.
Despite his disappointment, the Mets manager acknowledged what MLB has to do on the incident.
"The league's got to do what they gotta do. We know how sometimes things get heated up," Rojas highlighted. "Let's get started with the suspension and let's get it over with and I can't wait to get back in the dugout and watch the guys play a game for my seat." The Mets manager further noted.
Rojas was allowed to be in the clubhouse pregame for meetings and on the field to throw batting practice while he is serving his suspension. However, he needs to vacate the scene before the first pitch.
Mets Manager Luis Rojas Argued With Umpires
Manager Rojas' suspension stemmed out from when he had an argument with an umpire. Identified as Jeremy Riggs, the umpire called a fair ball on Kevin Newman's squib along the third base. Associated Press noted that Newman hit a dribbler down the line and the ball started in foul territory, but then began spinning back toward the line.
While the ball was still foul, Walker swooped in and hit the ball. Associated Press mentioned television replays showing that the ball touched the chalk when he hit it. No Mets player reacted to retrieve the ball and runners from Pittsburgh came to score.
Although Walker argued that he did not realize that the ball was still in play, the Met's manager immediately ran and maintained that the ball was foul.
"The ball starts foul and it's tailing back toward foul territory," Rojas underscored. The Met's manager further argued that as the ball continued to roll, he doesn't think that it touched the line at all. "I just think it's close to the edge, but there is still a small separation between the ball and the line, and that's when walker touches it," Rojas highlighted.
The Mets manager acknowledged that he "got hot because" the decision of the umpire was a bad call.
"My intention will always be to fight for the guys out there and when plays like this happen, what can you do?" Rojas noted. The manager then noted that he would love to have those kinds of play to be "reviewable."
Luis Rojas Says Mets Won't Get Distracted Amid His Suspension
Despite the suspension he received, Rojas emphasized that the New York Mets will not be distracted during their games, SNY reported. Rojas noted that the Mets know how to control distraction whether it is the rain, COVID situations, injury, or suspension.
"These are a group of mature young men here that are determined to go and win some games," the Mets manager noted.
Bench Coach Dave Jauss would guide the Mets through their game scheduled on Tuesday night, amid the absence of manager Luis Rojas over his MLB suspension.
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Written By: Joshua Summers
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