Brewers 2-Time All-Star Issues Apology For ‘Distraction’ After MLB Punishment

BusinessSportsMoneyBrewers 2-Time All-Star Issues Apology For ‘Distraction’ After MLB PunishmentByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 08:30am EDTBALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 13: A view of the Milwaukee Brewers logo on a bag on the field before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 13, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Milwaukee Brewers have won their last two series in a row as they look to build momentum for another playoff push. But before that can begin in earnest, the team had to deal with a controversial punishment for one of its star players.After reliever Abner Uribe made a lewd gesture on the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball issued him a one-game punishment and several members of the organization, including manager Pat Murphy, condemned the pitcher’s decision.ForbesDodgers’ Kyle Tucker Makes Change For First Time Since Leaving Cubs As Concerns MountBy Peter ChawagaMilwaukee Brewers’ Abner Uribe Criticized For Lewd GestureAmong those weighing in was former former Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who commented on how Uribe’s gesture reflects on the entire team.“This is what happens when you don’t have veteran leadership in clubhouse,” posted on X, formerly Twitter, last week. “Some people think it’s funny, I think it’s (expletive). If he was my teammate, he and I would have a major issue. Kids come to these games and emulate us. That is a responsibility we must uphold to the highest standard.”MORE FOR YOUAs a two-time All-Star during his tenure in Milwaukee, Lucroy’s criticism drew attention from some fans. And the former backstop returned to social media to clarify his intentions and express regret for the comment.“Being a distraction to the team is the last thing I want to be,” Lucroy wrote in a fo...