As a young infielder in the Giants organization, Carlos Mendoza had the privilege of spending time with Willie Mays who died at 93 on Tuesday night.
ARLINGTON, Texas — As a young infielder in the Giants organization, Carlos Mendoza had the privilege of spending time with one of the iconic players in baseball history.
Carlos Mendoza talks with third base umpire Jansen Visconti while challenging for a catcher’s interference call in the ninth inning, which the Mets won en route to a 7-6 comeback win over the Rangers.
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