Buck Showalter argues MLB punishing Mets, not other teams, after serving suspension

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New York Mets manager Buck Showalter on Tuesday suggested his team was being treated unfairly by the league.

Showalter wondered why the Mets were the only team getting punished by the MLB considering their batters have been belted by opposing pitchers at an extremely high rate this season.  

The manager was given an undisclosed fine and served a one-game suspension Monday after New York reliever Yoan López threw inside at Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber on Sunday night. 

While Lopez did not hit Schwarber, the league determined he intentionally threw at him after Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was belted the previous inning. 

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New York Mets manager Buck Showalter (11) looks on during the MLB baseball game between the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 24, 2022 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Mets have been reportedly hit by a league-leading 21 pitches this season, though their opponents have yet to be disciplined for the pitches. 

Cardinals star Nolan Arenado and pitcher Génesis Cabrera were suspended, but for their roles in the brawl that occurred between St. Louis and New York Wednesday afternoon. 

The incident saw both benches clear after Mets reliever Yoan Lopez threw a 94 mph fastball near Nolan Arenado's head and after Cardinals pitcher Genesis Cabrera belted Mets' third baseman J.D. Davis in the foot during the eighth inning.

Benches clear during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff