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Mets' McNeil ejected after called third strike from deGrom

NEW YORK -- The Mets' Jeff McNeil was ejected from a game against Texas in the fourth inning Friday night after a called third strike from Jacob deGrom.

Back at Citi Field for the first time since leaving the Mets in December 2022, the two-time Cy Young Award winner threw a full-count fastball at the bottom of the strike zone.

McNeil threw his bat toward the Mets dugout, thinking it was ball four.

Plate umpire Scott Barry signaled a called strike, McNeil shouted and the Barry immediately tossed the second baseman.