MLB Reporter Ken Rosenthal apologizes after a viral collision incident with the Milwaukee Brewers cameraman

MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal, who found himself at the center of a controversy, after his on-field incident video spread online, has now issued a public apology. The moment occurred during MLB postgame celebrations after the Milwaukee Brewers had their victory over St.

Louis Cardinals. This celebratory moment took an unexpected turn, to become a viral moment, with the collision of Ken Rosenthal with the Milwaukee Brewers' cameraman. It sparked discussion across social media platforms.

Ken Rosenthal addresses the on-field viral moment

Ken Rosenthal has directly confronted the circulating viral collision video by expressing his regret over an accidental collision with Scott Paulus, the Brewers team photographer. As per him, Milwaukee Brewers cameraman incident occurred as he tried to evade the celebratory water dump on the player he was then interviewing.

He suggests it was not like how it has been perceived by the national audience.

While detailing the incident, Rosenthal stated, “I felt awful about what happened.” He further detailed the immediate actions he took after the live broadcast. As stated by him, he “went up to Scott,” who he has worked with in the pits before, for many years, and he “apologized.”“I apologized profusely,” he added further. He even explained the entire pressure of a live broadcast by stating, “I had to continue the interview. We were live, folks.

On national television. Couldn't stop.” He even admitted that, as he reviewed the circulating video, he too was taken aback by his expression.While social media is calling out Ken Rosenthal apology to be terrible, he is hoping for a better future. He, during his apology video, said that he won’t “see the Brewers again this year until it’s the World Series.” He has even expressed his hopes for mending fences personally, stating that he is looking forward to potentially sharing a laugh with Paulus when their paths cross again in the playoffs.

Chain of events that led to Ken Rosenthal controversy

The incident unfolded after the Brewers had their win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rosenthal, who was there conducting a live interview with Andruw Monasterio, found himself suddenly in between the traditional Gatorade bath celebrations initiated by the teammates. In the haste of avoiding being drenched, as per the reporter, he backpedaled quickly.

The movement caused him to trip over Scott Paulus, the team photographer of the Brewers, who was right behind him, trying to capture the celebratory moment. The photographer got knocked to the ground, and Rosenthal’s clip with his what seems to be displeased reaction, before continuing the interview, spread online. It drew a lot of criticism from the commentators and fans alike.