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Arozarena Unloads Vulgar Rant About Seattle Teammate Cal Raleigh After WBC Handshake Snub

Randy Arozarena accused Cal Raleigh of disrespect after a handshake was refused at home plate during Team USA’s World Baseball Classic win over Mexico.

  • On Monday night, Randy Arozarena criticized Cal Raleigh after Raleigh declined a handshake during Team USA's 5-3 victory over Team Mexico in Houston.
  • Earlier in the tournament, a viral moment involved Australian catcher Robbie Perkins declining a handshake, citing competitive reasons, which may relate to Raleigh's exchange with Arozarena.
  • Speaking to Mexican journalist Luis Gilbert, Arozarena said Raleigh should 'thank God' for his well-educated parents and added he recently hugged them at the hotel before insulting Raleigh with profane slang.
  • Wilson was asked about the incident during his daily Tuesday morning briefing and said he hoped to speak to both Arozarena and Raleigh, adding the team 'loves each other deeply' and he doesn’t anticipate issues.
  • With the U.S. 3-0, the incident occurred amid ongoing WBC pool play while Arozarena's background adds a unique dimension as teammates represented different countries.
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FirstSportz broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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