Ozzie
Guillen facing criticism over comments published last week in which he
expressed admiration for Fidel Castro, he says he intends to fly back to Miami
to answer questions in person about his thoughts and feelings about the Cuban
leader.
Guillen speaking in the Marlins' dugout before
their afternoon game against the Philadelphia Phillies, said he felt
"guilty" and "embarrassed" and wants to address questions
personally. He return to Miami after Monday's game.
"I want to make everything clear what's
going on. Then people can see me and know what I think," Guillen said.
"I think it's the proper thing so people can
see my eyes and ask every question they want to ask."
By a news conference with Guillen is expected to
be held Tuesday in Miami, at a time and place to be determined.
A Cuban-American advocacy group in Miami, Vigilia
Mambisa, has said it would boycott and demonstrate against Guillen until the
Marlins fire him.
Guillen told Time magazine for an article
published last week that he loves Castro and respects him for staying in power
so long. The Marlins subsequently issued a statement clarifying that the
organization has no respect for Castro, calling him "a brutal dictator who
has caused unthinkable pain for more than 50 years.
