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Rays SS Taylor Walls Shut Down Ken Rosenthal for ‘Disrespectful’ Question

The Tampa Bay Rays staved off elimination Tuesday night with a gutsy victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series. They at least prevented a sweep but Rays shortstop Taylor Walls made it clear that the…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 12:18 AM
Rays SS Taylor Walls Shut Down Ken Rosenthal for ‘Disrespectful’ Question
Key Things to Know
  • Taylor Walls called reporter Ken Rosenthal's question about proving Tampa Bay belonged 'pretty disrespectful.'
  • Ken Rosenthal apologized for his wording during Walls' response prior to Game 5.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays avoided a World Series sweep by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls called a question from reporter Ken Rosenthal "pretty disrespectful" ahead of Game 5 of the World Series. Rosenthal asked whether winning Game 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers was important to show the team belonged on that level, prompting Walls to reject moral victories and assert that Tampa Bay is capable of winning the entire series.

Rosenthal apologized during the exchange for how his question was worded. The Rays, who prevented a sweep by winning Game 4, entered Game 5 facing a 3-1 series deficit, with Nick San Miguel noting that Walls holds a $3.1 million club option for the upcoming offseason.

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