Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal has denied a report that he was involved in a physical altercation with shortstop Tim Anderson prior to the MLB All-Star break.
That report, from 670 the Score’s Shane Riordan, indicated that the two had clashed over Grandal’s travel plans after the break, but the catcher denied the report during a press availability.
“This is unreal. Especially the fact that they said it was a day before the All-Star break,” he said. “I’ll tell you one thing. The one thing I was thinking about that day, especially after that game, was ‘let’s go to this lake house I have rented with my family, because I haven’t spent a lot of time with them.’”
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Grandal was asked whether the incident happened, and responded “I think I just answered that.”
The report stated that Grandal and Anderson had clashed verbally, and that Grandal had struck Anderson.
The catcher argued that the report was a “fishing” expedition.
“I know people need to do their jobs and they’re trying to put a story out, but I mean, it’s crazy to what extent people can go to just to put something out there,” he said. “I feel like they’re almost fishing.”
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White Sox GM Rick Hahn told media that Grandal had spoken to him about the incident and denied that it had taken place.