(AUDACY) He did it again. Like a bull in a china shop, Reds slugger Nick Castellanos on Monday unwittingly made a broadcasting situation that much more uncomfortable.
Last summer, Castellanos homered in the middle of Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman’s on-air apology for using a anti-gay slur. Castellanos’ solo shot to deep left field instantly became a meme, taking social media by storm.
On Monday, Castellanos -- who's headed to his first All-Star Game on July 13 -- continued his reputation for excruciatingly ill-timed home runs with another doozy, socking a 419-foot blast — again to left field — while the Royals broadcast team on Bally Sports Kansas City was eulogizing World War II veteran George Gorman, the father of Royals equipment manager Pat Gorman), who passed away over the weekend.
“There’s never a great time to eulogize someone during the broadcast, so we apologize for the timing,” Ryan Lefebvre said as Castellanos rounded the bases for the 17th time in 2021. “Our hearts go out to Pat, who has just been a tremendous loyal employee to the Royals for 26 years.”
The lesson here is that if you’re going to veer into sensitive subject matter during a broadcast, make sure Castellanos isn’t batting.
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