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ESPN’s Eduardo Perez apologizes for yesterday’s Fernando Tatis Jr. comment

If you were caught by surprise when ESPN’s Eduardo Perez verbally attacked Fernando Tatis Jr. during Sunday Night Baseball, you weren’t the only one. It was a comment that wasn’t needed and Perez received a ton of blowback after his comment made the rounds on social media.

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— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) May 8, 2023

Perez made this comment directed at the 24-year-old after Mookie Betts homered off of Josh Hader despite Tatis not even being involved in the play.

Perez went on MLB Network Radio earlier this morning to apologize for what he said: “As soon as I said it, I cringed.