In an explosive outburst, White Sox TV analyst Ozzie Guillén lashes out at MLB umpire.
Guillén expressed regret that he didn't physically assault the individual.
Ozzie Guillén, a three-time MLB All-Star and current Chicago White Sox TV analyst, was direct when discussing umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.
Grady Sizemore was ejected by Wendelstedt in the sixth inning of a 9-0 White Sox loss to the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, causing Guillén to become enraged.
Guillén expressed his desire to have punched Wendelstedt in the face during the postgame show on NBC Sports Chicago.
"He was the first player to kick me out of a major league game without any explanation. His father was a legendary player. I retorted, "You know what? You're not a pimple on your daddy's behind.""
Harry Wendelstedt Jr., who umpired for 33 seasons from 1966 to 1998, is Wendelstedt's father.
From 1985 to 2000, Guillén and Wendelstedt both played in the majors, with Guillén's career overlapping with Wendelstedt's.
Since 1998, Hunter Wendelstedt has been umpiring MLB games and overlapped with Guillén during his managerial career from 2004-2012.
Guillén didn't stop at just wishing he had physically harmed Wendelstedt.
Guillén remarked, "That guy is terrible. Check out how overweight he is. He should feel ashamed to wear that uniform."
This season has been challenging for the White Sox. Their 12th straight loss on Tuesday extended their third losing streak of 12 or more games.
They are 31-109 and tumbling toward the worst season in baseball history.
Despite sacking manager Pedro Grifol on August 8, the Sox have not experienced much more success under Sizemore.
Sizemore is 3-19 since taking over the job.
The White Sox aim to halt their 13-game losing streak against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
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