US EditionRandy Arozarena Apologizes to Seattle Teammate Cal Raleigh over Comments After Handshake Snub at WBC
Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena ended their WBC handshake dispute with a fist bump and statement affirming team unity before Mariners’ opening day.
- After the Mariners' 6-4 victory, Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena met in the postgame handshake line at Hohokam Stadium and exchanged fist bumps while Arozarena playfully slapped Raleigh's posterior.
- Following the March 9, 2026 , a video clip on social media circulated widely, amplifying the dispute between the players.
- Through the Mariners' public-relations staff, Arozarena issued a Saturday statement apologizing and saying he and Raleigh had talked, and Raleigh told reporters 'We talked it out' and called him a brother.
- With Opening Day on March 26, the reconciliation helped the Mariners move past the controversy ahead of the season at T-Mobile Park.
- Given the recent tension, Raleigh's 60 homers and his on-field stature heightened the importance of reconciliation after earlier insults from Arozarena.
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Randy Arozarena Issues Wise Statement About Cal Raleigh's Handshake Snub Ahead Of Mariners' Opener
Randy Arozarena waited about as long as he possibly could to issue an apology to his Seattle Mariners teammate, Cal Raleigh, after the very choice words he shared about him at the World Baseball Classic, but it's better late than never.In a statement shared by the Mariners, Arozarena explained that he and Raleigh are "brothers and teammates" and that he apologized to the catcher."I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don’t want i…
[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] They have shaken hands ahead of the season opener. Will the conflict be resolved like this? Randy Arozarena (Seattle Mariners), who caused controversy by verbally abusing his teammate Carl Raleigh, who represented the U.S. in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), has bowed his head in apology. On the 22nd (Korean time), Arozarena stated through the Seattle organization, "I want to ensure that what I did …
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Randy Arozarena apologizes to Seattle teammate Cal Raleigh over comments after handshake snub at WBC
Randy Arozarena has apologized to Seattle Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh after Arozarena cursed out the catcher for not returning a handshake at the World Baseball Classic.
Randy Arozarena apologizes to Cal Raleigh for WBC spat
Randy Arozarena said he apologized to Cal Raleigh following his comments toward his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic. “I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don’t want it to be a distraction,” Arozarena said in a statement released Saturday by the Mariners. “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…
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