(CNN) A Houston Astros executive accused of verbally accosting female journalists has been fired, the team said.

The team announced Thursday that Brandon Taubman, the Astros' assistant general manager, was fired for his postgame outburst aimed at female reporters following Saturday night's American League Championship Series victory.

"His conduct does not reflect the values of our organization and we believe this is the most appropriate course of action," the team said in a statement.

The Astros said a Major League Baseball investigation into the incident helped them realize that Taubman's inappropriate comments were directed at one or more specific reporters.

Officials initially said the Sports Illustrated article about Taubman was "misleading and completely irresponsible." They refuted accounts that Taubman, in comments directed at the women, emphatically celebrated the signing of relief pitcher Roberto Osuna, who had been suspended by the MLB commissioner for violating the league's domestic violence policy.

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