🔥 In a surprising twist at Citi Field, the New York Mets are facing some turbulence! Relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez and manager Carlos Mendoza have been handed suspensions following a heated game against the Milwaukee Brewers. 🧢⚾
During the Mets' nail-biting 7-6 loss on March 30, tensions soared in the seventh inning when Ramirez threw a pitch that zoomed past Brewers' designated hitter Rhys Hoskins from behind. The incident led to Ramirez's ejection, with Major League Baseball ruling it as an act of malicious intent.
\"I was trying to throw my sinker inside,\" Ramirez explained, shrugging off the controversy. \"And sometimes when I try to get it too inside, the ball just runs. In this weather, I didn't have the grip that I want.\"
Mets' skipper Carlos Mendoza and Brewers' manager Pat Murphy both stood by Ramirez, agreeing that it was unintentional. But Hoskins wasn't convinced. 🤔
\"Big-leaguers don't miss by eight feet,\" he pointed out. \"Whether it was on purpose or not is really not for me to decide. But this game has had a way of policing itself for many, many years. So let's focus on doing it the right way if we're going to do that.\"
The MLB announced on Sunday that Ramirez will face a three-game suspension, while Mendoza will sit out for one game. This development adds a spicy subplot to the early season drama. 🌶️
Fans are buzzing about the incident on social media, debating whether Ramirez's pitch was a wild miss or something more deliberate. One thing's for sure: baseball season is heating up, and we're here for every thrilling moment! 🏟️😍
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Mets' relief Yohan Ramirez, manager Carlos Mendoza both suspended
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