Back to the MLB Newsfeed

Red Sox's Chris Sale Says He 'Acted Like an Idiot' During Rehab Start Meltdown

Boston Red Sox star Chris Sale apologized for his outburst in the clubhouse tunnel following his rehab start for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox on Wednesday.

Sale told reporters he had a "seven-year-old temper tantrum" and said he was "an idiot" during the meltdown.

Marly Rivera

Chris Sale addresses what he called his “temper tantrum” yesterday; said the team has a really nice present coming. <a href="https://t.co/9tBkoapVFV">pic.twitter.com/9tBkoapVFV</a>

Marly Rivera

Here’s more Chris Sale pregame, addressing pitching and what he called his “7-year-old temper tantrum” after his rehab start. <a href="https://t.co/7jY4sbNrdZ">pic.twitter.com/7jY4sbNrdZ</a>

The seven-time All-Star logged 3.