The statute of limitations has apparently expired on Aroldis Chapman’s apology request addressed to the New York Yankees.
Chapman spoke candidly last month about the possibility of being traded to the Yankees before the August 3 trade deadline. He stated that “someone from the organization” should issue him an apology before any reunion. He was referring specifically to longtime Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
The 38-year-old retracted his demand when he spoke to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman ahead of his 9th All-Star Game appearance Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.
“I turned the page a long time ago. They asked me a question and I answered,” Chapman told Heyman.
The Yankees left Chapman off the team’s playoff roster after he allegedly missed a mandatory team workout ahead of their divisional round series against the Cleveland Guardians. Cashman would later call out Chapman and question the pitcher’s motivation throughout the season.
After a couple of middling seasons with the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, and Pittsburgh Pirates, Chapman has found a home on the Yankees’ biggest rival.
Through 97 games with the Red Sox, Chapman has posted a stellar 1.50 ERA and 0.87 WHIP across two seasons. With the Red Sox surging heading into the All-Star break, Boston may be more enticed to keep the veteran closer for the rest of the season.
