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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets celebrates after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on April 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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I Can’t Believe This Didn’t Happen TO The Mets

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Josh Donaldson crosses home plate and gets ejected for kicking dirt over it

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Josh Donaldson Gets The Boot For Kicking Dirt On The Plate After Home Run Trot

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