Mets' Luis Rojas suspended two games following ejection vs. Pirates
The New York Mets will be without Luis Rojas on Monday and Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds after the manager was ejected in the first inning of Sunday's win at the Pittsburgh Pirates for arguing with umpires.
Per ESPN , MLB has handed Rojas a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for "excessive arguing" following a wacky play that involved Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker accidentally knocking a fair ball into foul territory and allowing the Pirates to score three runs in the process:
Rojas believed the ball was foul when it was touched by Walker's glove, but replays showed it was on the chalk of the third-base line when knocked into foul territory by the righthander. Rojas will be serving his suspension over the next two games and reiterated on Monday afternoon he believes the ball was foul:
He added that he's unapologetic about fighting for his players:
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