Astros’ Yuli Gurriel tips helmet to Yu Darvish before first at-bat
November 2, 2017 by admin
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LOS ANGELES — In an apparent effort to make further amends for his racist gesture earlier in the World Series, Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel took off his batting helmet and slightly nodded his head when he faced Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yu Darvish in the first inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
Gurriel booed by L.A. fans over racist gesture
Dodgers fans let it be known they were unhappy with Astros slugger Yuli Gurriel over his racially insensitive gesture toward Yu Darvish by booing him during pregrame introductions and his plate appearances during Game 6.
Darvish: Gurriel chat not needed after gesture
Yu Darvish says he didn’t think it was necessary to meet with Yuli Gurriel after the Astros first baseman’s racially insensitive gesture toward the Dodgers pitcher.
With boos loudly raining down from the Dodger Stadium crowd, Darvish prepared himself behind the mound. Gurriel dug into the box and then waited until he got Darvish’s attention before making the respectful gesture. Darvish seemed to extend his glove slightly in acknowledgement.
The sellout crowd did not seem to notice and booed Gurriel. They continued to boo him during the at-bat, while intermittently chanting, “Let’s go Dodgers.” The 13-pitch at-bat ended the inning when Darvish induced Gurriel to fly out to right.
During Game 3 of the World Series in Houston, Gurriel took Darvish deep in the bottom of the second at Minute Maid Park. After the homer, cameras caught Gurriel using his fingers to slant his eyes in a gesture that is considered offensive to people of Asian descent; Darvish is of Japanese and Iranian descent. Gurriel has been suspended five regular-season games, beginning next season. It will cost him around $320,000.
Darvish, for his part, said he was not very offended.
During Game 6 when Gurriel came to bat here for the first time since the incident, Dodgers starter Rich Hill said he took extra time to go to the mound to let the boos grow louder.
Astros manager A.J. Hinch said the Game 6 boos were “as loud and as long” as he has ever heard in sports.
“I don’t think the Dodger fans will let him get past it until, maybe never,” Hinch said before Game 7. “I think people have long memories in situations like this.
“He’s still sorry,” Hinch said of Gurriel. “He’s still regretful. He’s still remorseful. He’s still got a penalty to pay.”
