Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy addresses comments he made about the New York Yankees that went viral after the team’s World Series win. Multiple outlets report that Murphy is revisiting the exchange captured on video during the celebration, in which he used profane language while joking about “Yankees.”

According to the reporting, Murphy says he felt badly about the remark and then reached out to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to explain and clear the air. Several sources describe Murphy’s call as an effort to apologize or “damage control” after learning his remarks were widely heard. The outlets differ mainly in how they label the episode (apology, explanation, or damage control) and which parts of the celebration footage they emphasize, but they largely agree on the sequence: viral comments, regret, and a follow-up call.

The New York Post frames the story around the idea of “damage control” involving Cashman, while Yahoo Sports variants focus more on Murphy explaining the context of the remark and stating he contacted Cashman to apologize. Overall, the coverage centers on Murphy’s reaction and subsequent outreach rather than new baseball-related developments.