Sports Illustrated Issues Statement After Astros Question SI's Reporting

Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein reported that during the Houston Astros’ pennant celebration, Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman turned to a group of female reporters and repeatedly shouted, “Thank God we got Osuna! I’m so f------ glad we got Osuna!” Multiple other outlets—including the Houston Chronicle and Yahoo! Sports—have corroborated SI's reporting.

Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein reported that during the Houston Astros’ pennant celebration, Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman turned to a group of female reporters and repeatedly shouted, “Thank God we got Osuna! I’m so f------ glad we got Osuna!” Multiple other outlets—including the Houston Chronicle and Yahoo! Sports—have corroborated SI's reporting. The Astros declined to comment before SI published its story, but in a statement released after publication, the team called the article "misleading" and accused SI of attempting to "fabricate a story." The Astros did not deny Taubman's comments, but said he was "supporting the player during a difficult time." Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein joined Robin Lundberg to discuss her reporting.