Red Sox radio broadcaster Will Flemming apologizes for saying team should hit Austin Wells, criticizing Jazz Chisholm
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Key Points:
- The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox in three out of four games over the weekend, including a dominant 16-1 victory on Sunday.
- During the game, Red Sox radio announcer Will Flemming controversially suggested the team should hit Yankees catcher Austin Wells with a pitch and criticized Jazz Chisholm as a "bush-league player" for stealing bases late in the game.
- Flemming later apologized for his comments, acknowledging they crossed a line and were driven by emotion during the heated rivalry game.
- Former Red Sox player Will Middlebrooks and NESN commentator Lou Merloni also expressed disapproval of Chisholm's aggressive baserunning, though they stopped short of advocating for retaliation.
- The Yankees now lead the Red Sox by four games in the AL East, with both teams still contending for a wild-card spot, potentially setting the stage for a playoff rematch.
