Adam Amin was helpless.
After Nick Castellanos hit the ball high over the left field fence, the Fox Sports play-by-play announcer concluded his commentary with Thom Brennaman’s famous call-and-response of Castellanos’ home run.
“In London you can expect some hard hits down left wing,” Amin said before the Phillies’ 7-2 win over the Mets at West Ham United’s home ground on Saturday.
It was an ode to a call Brennaman, the former Reds play-by-play announcer, made in 2020 when he apologized on-air.
Brennaman was caught using a homophobic slur on live television during a game in August that season.
He later apologized to his listeners for Castellanos’ tirade.
Brennaman interrupted himself to say it was a “drive to the left wing” before returning to apologize.
“I’m very embarrassed that some of my comments were aired tonight. I take pride in who I am and consider myself a man of faith,” Brennaman said after Castellanos pitched a pitch to left field against the Royals. “Castellanos hit the ball to deep left field for a home run and the game would be 4-0.”
“I don’t know if I’ll ever put this headset on again,” Brennaman added.
Brennaman hasn’t broadcast professional sports since, with his only on-air work being calling Roberto Clemente League games in Puerto Rico and high school sports in Cincinnati.
Castellanos went 1-for-4 in Saturday’s game for the win.
