Cole Carrigg apologizes after gesturing to fans during Braves series

Colorado Rockies outfielder Cole Carrigg issued an apology for making an inappropriate gesture toward Atlanta Braves fans during a game on Saturday. The incident occurred in the eighth inning of a 2-1 Braves victory after Carrigg failed to catch a ball hit by Michael Harris II, which resulted in two runs scoring. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer initially stated that Carrigg would sit for several days as a result of the conduct. Despite this, the organization returned him to the lineup for Sunday's series finale at Truist Park. Carrigg entered the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, striking out against relief pitcher Dylan Dodd. The 24-year-old rookie described his actions as an emotional mistake and stated that his behavior does not represent the organization.

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