Mets relief pitcher Jorge López threw a temper tantrum during a blowout loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
He also threw his glove — way up and over the protective netting behind the Mets dugout and into the stands at Citi Field after being ejected from the game.
And López threw in a couple of f-bombs during a postgame interview that will likely end up being his last official act as a member of the Mets, who designated the right-hander for assignment on Thursday.
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The Puerto Rican veteran player might have known what was coming the previous night, when he told reporters that he felt the team was embarrassed by his behavior and he wasn’t sure if they wanted to keep him around.