Chapman apologizes for 'accidentally liking' Instagram post calling for Joe Girardi's job
Girardi has been getting ripped for failing to challenge a game-changing hit-by-pitch Friday
The Yankees dropped a heartbreaker in Friday's Game 2 of the ALDS to the Indians, blowing an 8-3 lead en route to a 9-8 walk-off loss in 13 innings (box score). In the wake of this crushing defeat, manager Joe Girardi came under fire from all directions, but did one of these broadsides gain approval by his own player?
The pivotal moment came when Girardi failed to challenge a Lonnie Chisenhall hit-by-pitch. Replays showed the ball hit the knob of the bat, which would've led to an inning-ending foul tip strike three -- but did not, allowing the inning to continue. Francisco Lindor followed with a grand slam that changed the game. Cleveland went on to win and leads the best-of-five series 2-0. It was a big mistake on Girardi's part..
Following the game, astute observers noted Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman "liked" an Instagram post calling Girardi an imbecile. The post was quickly "unliked," but the internet never forgets, so here's a screen grab:
Aroldis Chapman liked an Instagram post calling Joe Girardi 'a complete imbecile' pic.twitter.com/rHyGxHG1z6
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 7, 2017
My first thought was no, Chapman did not actually "like" that post himself. His social media manager or someone with his agent must've done it, right? Well, no. Chapman did do it. He said it was an accident, and on Saturday he apologized to Girardi during the team's workout.
Aroldis Chapman went in to Joe Girardi's office and apologized for what the closer said was accidentally "liking" an Instagram post ....(2)
— Anthony Rieber (@therealarieber) October 7, 2017
(2) last night that called the manager an "imbecile" -- according to a Yankees official, Chapman was unaware he liked the posting.
— Anthony Rieber (@therealarieber) October 7, 2017
Chapman "unliked" the posting as soon as he realized it had gotten around that he had liked it. Yankees official: "Aroldis let Joe know . .
— Anthony Rieber (@therealarieber) October 7, 2017
"... that's not the type of person or player or teammate he is." --30--
— Anthony Rieber (@therealarieber) October 7, 2017
So there you have it. The old "accidentally liking an Instagram post calling your manager an imbecile" mistake.
















