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Reds TV announcer apologizes to Ozzie Albies for contract comment

A day after saying that Atlanta Braves star Ozzie Albies may not have known the difference between $35 million and $85 million, Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh has apologized to the ballplayer.

Welsh’s comments occurred during the Braves’ 3-1 win over the Reds on Wednesday night. On the topic of Albies’ seven-year $35 million extension Welsh said:

Cincinnati Reds broadcast Chris Welsh apologized to Ozzie Albies for comments he made about the Braves second baseman on a broadcast. (Getty Images)

“It’s funny, I’ve read a lot about it, and I’ve read opinions on both sides.