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Carlos Mendoza is a Venezuelan professional baseball manager for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as a bench coach for the New York Yankees.
On November 13th, 2023, Mendoza was named the manager of the New York Mets. He signed a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year. On July 12th, 2024, Mendoza was ejected from a game against the Colorado Rockies after arguing with home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak following a strike 3 call on Jose Iglesias, his first ejection as a manager. He was also ejected on September 27th in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers by umpire Ramon De Jesus for arguing a strike 3 call on Francisco Álvarez.
On September 30th, 2024, the Mets clinched a playoff spot, making Mendoza the first in Mets history to make the postseason in his first season as a rookie manager. After defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card Series and the Philadelphia Phillies in the Division Series, the Mets 2024 season ended after a 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
On November 11th, 2024, Mendoza was named a finalist for NL Manager of the Year for his successful turnaround of the Mets. He finished in third place, behind winner Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers and second place finisher Mike Shildt of the San Diego Padres.
The featured Rawlings Official Major League NYC Logo Baseball has been signed by New York Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza in blue. The Baseball includes an official Beckett Authentication Services serially numbered hologram for authenticity purposes.
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