Blue Jays' Guerrero Walks Back Contract Remarks, Expresses Regret

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero has walked back remarks about his $500 million contract extension, saying he owed an apology for comments that were “not what I really wanted to say,” according to ESPN.

Earlier in the week, Guerrero had said he stood by his original remarks, in which he suggested the extension reflected what he had already accomplished in his career. His latest comments mark a shift from that position, ESPN reported.

Walking back the remarks

The report did not include the exact wording of Guerrero's original comments that drew scrutiny, nor did it specify what prompted him to revisit the issue publicly.

ESPN's report did not detail reaction from Blue Jays management or teammates to Guerrero's apology, and it was not clear from the available report whether the team plans to address the matter further.

Further details on the circumstances surrounding the original remarks and any broader fallout were not included in the available report.