Detroit Tigers analyst Jack Morris apologized after using an offensive accent before a Shohei Ohtani at-bat.
how the Tigers should pitch to the hitter.
Morris' remarks were immediately panned on social media ... with critics calling them racist and offensive."Well, folks, Shohei Ohtani is coming to the plate and it's been brought to my attention, and I sincerely apologize if I offended anybody, especially anybody in the Asian community for what I said about pitching and being careful to Shohei Ohtani," Morris said.
"I did not intend for any offensive thing and I apologize if I did. I certainly respect and have the utmost respect for this guy and don't blame a pitcher for walking him." Morris -- a former MLB pitcher who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 -- has been analyzing games on broadcasts for years ... helping call tilts for the Blue Jays, Twins and Tigers.
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