The Houston Astros fired their assistant general manager, Brandon Taubman, after he made “inappropriate comments” about domestic violence toward a reporter.
“Our initial investigation led us to believe that Brandon Taubman’s inappropriate comments were not directed toward any reporter. We were wrong,” the Astros said in a statement Thursday. “We sincerely apologize to Stephanie Apstein, Sports Illustrated and to all individuals who witnessed this incident or were offended by the inappropriate conduct. The Astros in no way intended to minimize the issues related to domestic violence.”
The Astros just announced that they have terminated assistant GM Brandon Taubman’s employment. Here’s the full statement: pic.twitter.com/4TslyAeOW1
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) October 24, 2019
Taubman’s firing comes after he yelled, “Thank God we got [Roberto] Osuna! I’m so f—ing glad we got Osuna!” Osuna was given a 75-game suspension last year by Major League Baseball over a domestic violence issue.
The Astros said Taubman appeared to be targeting Apstein with his comment, who was wearing a domestic violence awareness bracelet.
Taubman, who had apologized for his comments, claimed he was “misinterpreted.”
The Astros are currently competing against the Washington Nationals in the World Series, where the Nationals lead 2-0.
