In 2018, Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel was debarred from five games for his racist gesture toward Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish. If [Darvish] feels offended, I want to apologize to him.”A few weeks later, Yuli Gurriel told Bleacher Report:"I was super surprised. Although Yuli Gurriel's Astros teammates disapproved of his actions, they comprehended the root of the confusion. Back in Miami, where Yuli Gurriel spent his winter, many people of Cuban-American descent approached him regarding the incident. As he was all set to resume his MLB journey, one of Yuli Gurriel's teammates said that while the reaction was definitely poor, it should not define Gurriel's career or who he is.
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