Cavalli Apologizes After Benches-Clearing Incident vs. Red Sox
Washington's Cade Cavalli expressed remorse for language directed at Willson Contreras that triggered a bench-clearing scrum in an 8-1 Nationals win.
Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized for shouting 'sit down, boy' at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after striking him out in the fourth inning of Washington's 8-1 win. The remark prompted a benches-clearing incident and drew scrutiny given the racist history of the word 'boy' in the U.S. Cavalli said there was no ill intent and that he was deeply upset by how his words were perceived. Contreras, who is Venezuelan, declined to say whether he viewed the comment as racially motivated.
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