ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan may have gotten too vulgar for Disney’s liking.
While overing Game 1 of the ALDS Tuesday between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros, Passan tweeted about Justin Verlander giving up an early lead to Seattle.
should have left it up. one of the best roasts I’ve ever seen on Twitter pic.twitter.com/IG2Qiz5s1x
— alex (@highlightheaven) October 11, 2022
Passan noticed that he tweeted Justin Verlander’s name twice and mocked Ben Verlander, who frequently posts about Shohei Ohtani.
Big. Dumper. Single to right off Justin Verlander with runners on first and third. Still first and third — and now the Mariners have a 1-0 first-inning lead on Justin Verlander.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 11, 2022
Ben Verlander fired back by making a joke about Passan’s height.
Grab a step stool and say it to my face Jeffey boy pic.twitter.com/1wnFNRyKS2
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) October 11, 2022
This led to Passan asking Ben if he got his knees when he talked to Ohtani.
Passan deleted the tweet and apologized for “crossing the line” in his back and forth with Ben Verlander.
“Earlier, a tweet directed at @BenVerlander crossed the line and was hurtful to many. I deleted the tweet and sincerely apologize. Though Ben and I have known one another for a while and often joke on Twitter, it’s no excuse for my mistake. I will be better and learn from it”.
Earlier, a tweet directed at @BenVerlander crossed the line and was hurtful to many. I deleted the tweet and sincerely apologize. Though Ben and I have known one another for a while and often joke on Twitter, it’s no excuse for my mistake. I will be better and learn from it.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 11, 2022