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Ex-Cub Star Aramis Ramírez: Brenly's Commentary Was Discriminatory; Broadcaster to Take Week Off

Former Cubs slugger Aramis Ramírez said to The Athletic that he felt Bob Brenly's commentary discriminated against and attacked him when Brenly was broadcasting Cubs games during the star's final years with the franchise.

Brenly is the current color commentator for the Diamondbacks broadcasts on Bally Sports Arizona, and has been drawing widespread criticism after making a comment about Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman's attire on Tuesday night.

"Pretty sure that's the same durag that Tom Seaver used to wear when he pitched for the Mets," Brenly said during the telecast.

Stroman responded to Brenly's comments, saying on Twitter, "Onward and upward.