Mendoza sprinted from the dugout to get in between the two, pushed Soto toward the dugout and then resumed an argument that ended with Mendoza gone and bench coach John Gibbons taking over. Peter Alonso and first base coach Antoan Richardson took over holding back Soto from there.

Tensions flared at Petco Park on Monday night during the New York Mets' game when manager Carlos Mendoza was forced to step in to protect his star player, Juan Soto, in a heated ar

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza addressed his ejection after a controversial strikeout call on Juan Soto during the game against the San Diego Padres, defending his player and expressing frustration with the umpiring.