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Mets' Carlos Mendoza Ejected After Lighting Up Umpire for Strike Calls vs. Pirates

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shouts at umpire Roberto Ortiz after being ejected from the game. | SNY/Screengrab

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made sure umpire Roberto Ortiz knew how he felt about his calls during Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Mendoza started going off on Ortiz from the dugout during the top of the fourth inning when a pitch thrown to Mark Vientos on a 3-0 count appeared to be a ball. Vientos prepared to walk to first, but Ortiz called the pitch a strike. Mendoza was clearly upset about the call.

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