Randy Arozarena says he apologized to Cal Raleigh over WBC spat

Randy Arozarena says he has apologized to Cal Raleigh for the expletive-laced comments directed at his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic.

“Randy Arozarena says he has apologized to Cal Raleigh for the expletive-laced comments directed at his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic”

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Arozarena released a statement Saturday through the Mariners, saying that he and Raleigh are 'brothers and teammates'.

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'I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don't want it to be a distraction,' Arozarena said.

'Cal and I have talked and I apologized for what I said after the game. Nothing in the WBC takes away from the fact that we are brothers and teammates.'

Raleigh attempted to downplay the situation the following day, saying that he had spoken with Arozarena and that there was 'no beef' between the teammates.

The All-Star catcher reiterated his stance Saturday, telling reporters that everything that happened at the WBC is 'in the past.'

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'We talked it out, and everything went great,' Raleigh said, according to MLB.com.

'Randy knows that I love him, and he's a brother, and it's in the past and none of us are carrying this forward. We're in a good spot. We talked it out. We were both sorry, and we both got in a good place and we're both happy to be here, too.'

Mariners manager Dan Wilson cited the 'special group' of players in the Seattle clubhouse, saying he wasn't surprised that Arozarena ultimately apologized.

“Randy Arozarena says he has apologized to Cal Raleigh for the expletive-laced comments directed at his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic”

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The pair have been teammates since Arozarena was traded from Tampa Bay to Seattle during the 2024 season.

'It doesn't surprise me,' Wilson said, according to MLB.com.

'That's what we've talked about in that clubhouse. It's just a special group. They love each other, and yeah, it's time. I think we're all ready to get back to Seattle and get this thing started.'

The defending American League West champion Mariners open their season Thursday at home against the Cleveland Guardians.