Three-time MLB All-Star and present Chicago White Sox TV analyst Ozzie Guillén didn’t mince phrases when speaking about umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.
Wendelstedt threw out White Sox interim supervisor Grady Sizemore within the sixth inning of a 9-0 White Sox loss to the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday for arguing balls and strikes, prompting Guillén to go on a rant.
“I want I punched him within the face,” Guillén stated of Wendelstedt throughout the postgame present on NBC Sports activities Chicago.
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Former Chicago White Sox supervisor Ozzie Guillén talks with the media earlier than a recreation between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Area. (Patrick Gorski/USA In the present day Sports activities)
“He’s the primary man to kick me out of a recreation within the large leagues with no cause. His dad, he was a legend. I stated, ‘You recognize what? You’re not a pimple in your daddy’s behind.’ I informed him that.”
Wendelstedt is the son of Harry Wendelstedt Jr., who umpired for 33 seasons, from 1966 to 1998.
Guillén performed within the majors from 1985-2000, overlapping with the older Wendelstedt as a participant.
Hunter Wendelstedt has been umpiring MLB video games since 1998 and overlapped extra with Guillén throughout his managerial profession from 2004-2012.
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Guillén didn’t cease at simply wishing he had punched Wendelstedt within the face.
“The man is dangerous. Have a look at how fats he’s. He needs to be embarrassed to put on that uniform,” Guillén stated.
It’s been a tough season for the White Sox. Their loss Tuesday was their twelfth straight, making it their third shedding streak of 12 or extra video games this season.
They’re 31-109 and tumbling towards the worst season in baseball historical past.
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Chicago White Sox former supervisor Ozzie Guillén throughout a ceremony to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 2005 World Collection championship previous to a recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals at U.S Mobile Area. (Dennis Wierzbicki/USA In the present day Sports activities)
The Sox fired supervisor Pedro Grifol Aug. 8 however haven’t had far more success below Sizemore.
Sizemore is 3-19 since taking on the job.
The White Sox look to keep away from their thirteenth loss in a row once they tackle the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday.
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