Cal Raleigh claimed his relationship with Seattle Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena was no different from a lab-grown meat product. There is no beef.
more: Randy Arozarena criticized Cal Raleigh for refusing to shake his hand at the WBC.
“There’s no animosity toward Randy,” Rowley told reporters a day after refusing to shake Arozarena’s hand before going to bat in the World Baseball Classic. “I love him. He’s my brother.”
Raleigh said he has already spoken with Arozarena and Mariners manager Dan Wilson about the situation.
Wilson told reporters at the Mariners’ spring training camp (with MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer), “These guys are amazing athletes because of their competitiveness and that’s where they are. That’s why they got to the level they are at. But I also know that our team loves each other deeply and that’s one of the key things we have in that clubhouse and how much they love each other. So I don’t expect this to be one bit.” of the problem.”
Arozarena reached out for a handshake before his first at-bat during the WBC game between the United States and Mexico on March 9. American catcher Raleigh refused.
Arozarena told reporters after the game that Raleigh said, “Nice to meet you,” and went on to become the American League MVP runner-up.
“He said to me, ‘Nice to meet you.’ He can shove that in his a—.” Arozarena said In Spanish.
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