Neris had struck out Julio Rodríguez to end the sixth inning of Houston's 8-3 win, then walked towards him shouting something.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris gestures to Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez after striking Rodríguez out.7:08 PM CDT September 28, 2023
On Thursday, Neris issued the apology, saying he and Rodríguez have been friends since 2020. He said what he did Wednesday was"to get his attention as part of the friendly ongoing banter that we have had over the years." Neris also denied using a homophobic slur."First, I want to apologize to Julio, his family, and the Mariners organization. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Julio as a person and a player.
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