‘He Is a Loser…’- Controversial White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen Once Decimated A-Lister Sean Pean for His Polarizing Comments About Venezuela

Two-time World Champion and three-time All-Star, Ozzie Guillen, has never been a fan of Oscar-winning actor, Sean Penn. Markedly, back in 2011, Sean Penn visited Venezuela with former Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez. After his visit, Penn openly spoke about politics in Venezuela and how he believed that it was a beautiful country.

These comments were not well-received by the public and media. Amongst them was the Venezuelan shortstop, Ozzie Guillen, who claimed that these comments were not all-encompassing, incomplete, and misinformed.

Why was Ozzie Guillen mad at actor Sean Penn?

In an interview with journalist Graham Bensinger, Ozzie Guillen went all-out while criticizing Sean Penn. Graham introduces the interview by asking Ozzie his honest opinion on Sean Penn. To that, Ozzie responded by saying, “He’s a loser.” The highlight of the interview is Ozzie’s emphasis on Sean’s privilege when he visits Venezuela. Moreover, he emphatically elaborates on the difference between seeing the entitled side of Venezuela and actually living in the country.

He said, “You go to Venezuela in private planes and with the Buddha president and they’ve got to take you to the best part in the country.” In continuation to that, Ozzie further added, “If this man thought Venezuela is great, why he went to California? He should stay in Venezuela for two years and live what I grow up.”

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Moving on, Ozzie talked about why he moved to the USA. He stated, “I like the United States, I stay here. Why? Because it’s better living. But don’t come out there for one week or two days and say, ‘WOW Venezuelan Chaves is the greatest.'”

Ultimately, he concluded by saying, “I invite him to go to Venezuela with me. As this is Venezuela bro. Not another one they show you. That’s all. I don’t think you guys have any right to talk about our country with no reason.”

Guillen’s MLB career

Ozzie Guillen made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in 1985. His 15-year-long playing career came to an end in 2000 with the Tampa Bay Rays. He moved to coach MLB teams for years after that till 2004. Finally, he returned to the White Sox as a manager in 2004 and remained with them till 2011. His last stint in the MLB was as a manager with the Miami Marlins.

Multiple achievements enveloped his career. Notably, as a player, he appeared on 3-time All-Star teams, won Rookie of the Year in his debut season, and the Golden Glove Award in 1990. He won the manager of the year in 2005 along with two World Championships in 2003 as a coach and in 2005 as a manager.

What do you make of Ozzie’s comments about Sean Penn? Do you think it’s justified?

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