Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected in the third inning of Monday's game vs. the San Diego Padres after arguing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Emil Jimenez.

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