Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologizes for calling Willson Contreras 'boy' after strikeout: 'It'll never happen again'
Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli has issued an apology after using a derogatory term toward Willson Contreras during a game.
📍 How it ended
Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized for telling Willson Contreras to "sit down, boy" following a strikeout. Cavalli stated that the incident would never happen again.
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Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized for telling Willson Contreras to "sit down, boy" following a strikeout. The incident occurred during a game where the Nationals defeated the Red Sox with a final score of 8-1.
Coverage from NBC News, Yahoo Sports, and the Hartford Courant emphasizes Cavalli's admission of the remark and his promise that the behavior will not be repeated. MLB.com provided the final score of the matchup.
Future developments depend on whether further disciplinary actions are taken following Cavalli's statement that the incident "will never happen again."
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Questions people are asking
What did Cade Cavalli say to Willson Contreras?
Cavalli told Contreras to "sit down, boy" after a strikeout.
How did Cavalli respond to the incident?
He apologized and stated, "It'll never happen again."
What was the outcome of the game?
The Nationals won 8-1 against the Red Sox.
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