Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price apologized a day after venting his frustration over Saturday’s loss to the Boston Red Sox via Twitter.
Price, who referred to his critics as “nerds” in a tweet, sent out another tweet Sunday apologizing for the insult.
“Last night got out of hand and I apologize for the things that I said on here…if I offended you I am very sorry for doing so…#thatsnotme,” he wrote.
Price was not at Tropicana Field on Sunday for the team’s optional workout, but team officials said he will address the issue publicly at some point.
After giving up nine hits and seven earned runs over seven innings in the 7-4 loss in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, Price referred to TBS analysts Dirk Hayhurst and Tom Verducci as “nerds” in a postgame tweet.
“Dirk Hayhurst…COULDNT hack it…Tom Verducci wasn’t even a water boy in high school…but yet they can still bash a player…SAVE IT NERDS,” the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner wrote.
Boston leads the best-of-5 series 2-0. The two teams play Game 3 on Monday.