Randy Arozarena went on a heated, profanity-laced rant about Cal Raleigh after feeling snubbed on a handshake during their World Baseball Classic matchup, though both players now insist there’s no real “beef” between them.

What Did Randy Arozarena Say About Cal Raleigh?

After Cal Raleigh declined a pre–at-bat handshake at the plate, Arozarena unloaded in a postgame interview, mostly in Spanish, mixing praise with sharp insults.

Key points of what he said:

  • He said Raleigh “has to thank God that he has nice parents, well educated,” and mentioned that he had recently greeted and hugged them at the team hotel.
  • He then shifted tone and used Cuban and Mexican slang to insult Raleigh, telling him he could “f--- off” and “go to hell.”
  • Arozarena also said that Raleigh told him “good to see you,” and added that Raleigh “can shove it straight up his ass” (or, as another outlet paraphrased it, shove his “good to see you” in his rear).
  • The rant came after Raleigh, catching for Team USA, stayed in his stance and did not return Arozarena’s offered handshake in the USA–Mexico WBC game.

In short, Arozarena felt disrespected by the handshake snub and responded by publicly blasting Raleigh with a mix of sarcastic compliments and explicit insults.

How Has Cal Raleigh Responded?

Raleigh has repeatedly downplayed the situation and emphasized that he and Arozarena are still close as Seattle Mariners teammates.

He has said things along the lines of:

  • “I love Randy. I do. I hate that this is a thing. There’s no beef. When we get back to Seattle, he’s my brother. We’re family.”
  • He’s reached out to Arozarena, saying he apologized if Randy felt disrespected and that his main responsibility in that moment was to his Team USA teammates and his country.
  • Raleigh has stressed that he views it as part of a heated, competitive environment rather than a serious personal feud.

Both players have been teammates on the Mariners since Arozarena was traded from the Rays to Seattle in 2024, which is why the WBC confrontation drew so much attention.

TL;DR: Randy Arozarena said Cal Raleigh should be thankful for his good parents, then launched into profane Cuban/Mexican slang telling him to “f--- off,” “go to hell,” and to shove his “good to see you” comment “straight up his ass,” all triggered by Raleigh’s WBC handshake snub—though Raleigh insists there’s no real feud and calls Arozarena his “brother.”

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