Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe apologizes after controversial strikeout celebration sparks backlash
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe faced backlash for a controversial strikeout celebration during a game. After striking out a player, Uribe performed a series of provocative gestures that drew criticism from his manager and sparked concerns among fans. He later apologized to his teammates but defended his emotional nature in the heat of the moment.
- ▪Abner Uribe celebrated a strikeout with WWE-style gestures, which upset his manager and fans.
- ▪Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed embarrassment over Uribe's actions, stating it was inappropriate for the situation.
- ▪Uribe acknowledged his mistake and apologized to his teammates but also pushed back against criticism from the opposing team's manager.
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Milwaukee Brewers Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe apologizes after controversial strikeout celebration sparks backlash Pat Murphy said he didn't know what got over the reliever, who later apologized to teammates for the antics By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published May 27, 2026 5:37am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dan Dakich DESTROYS Giants' Abdul Carter For His Pathetic Comments Aimed At Jaxson Dart | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich On this episode of Don't @ Me, Dan Dakich goes off and completely destroys New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter over his pathetic comments aimed at quarterback Jaxson Dart. In modern baseball, every celebration gets praised, and anyone criticizing it gets treated like a buzzkill.
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