Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez achieved many extraordinary feats during his playing days. One unique distinction was receiving a rare apology from Ozzie Guillen. A temperamental character, Guillen admitted that to be his solitary instance of apology ever. 

Alex Rodriguez is one of the most memorable representations of the New York Yankees. A legendary baseball icon, Rodriguez won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009. ‘A-Rod’ is also a 14-time All-Star player. On the other hand, Ozzie Guillen is a retired baseball player who became one of the most successful MLB managers. 

During his playing tenure, Guillen was a three-time All-Star player. While post-retirement, he led teams to World Series victories as a coach and later as a manager. He guided the Florida Marlins (coach) followed by the Chicago White Sox (manager) to win World Series Championships. But alongside his sporting intellect, he is famous or infamous for making fiery statements. 

Ozzie Guillen’s apology over the Alex Rodriguez remarks 

As outspoken as Ozzie Guillen is, he never took back his words. Irrespective of how much controversy they might cause. Guillen was unapologetic through and through. Until there was a once-in-a-lifetime case. 

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Taking random digs at anyone, Guillen always spoke as he saw fit. He once took aim at one of the most popular figures in baseball. That was none other than the megastar Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez. But Guillen later apologized, which is something he had never done before. 

According to a source, Guillen once slammed ‘A-Rod’ for his comment on the World Baseball Classic, and called him a ‘hypocrite.’ Guillen later openly apologized to A-Rod. Appearing on Graham Bensinger’s talk show Guillen clarified, “When I talked about Alex Rodriguez; I’m going to represent Dominican Republic. And I say well Alex not Dominican. No, his mother is Dominican. He’s born in United States. That mean you’re born in United States you’re American, you’re not Dominican.” 

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Guillen further added, “I not regret what I say but I regret to put Alex Rodriguez in this path. To ask him question, to how to look at what I said about you. That’s why I regret I say put this kid. That’s the only time I apologized. I called a press conference for first time ever.” 

Ozzie Guillen: The life at present 

Guillen joined ESPN Deportes as a baseball analyst in 2013. He also works as a baseball analyst with NBC Sports Chicago. He specializes in covering the Chicago White Sox games. 

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