Following the tragic event of Donald Trump getting shot in the ear during a failed assassination attempt last week, Major League Baseball players have seemingly responded by imitating the 45th President during their post-hit celebrations.
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NEW: MLB players are doing Trump-inspired celebrations after Trump was nearly assas*inated at his Pennsylvania rally last week.
Tampa Bay Rays player Taylor Walls was seen going "Fight, Fight" with his fist in the air.
The St. Louis Cardinals’ dugout was seen holding their ears… pic.twitter.com/ZKfjjZALpf
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 21, 2024
During a couple notable incidents over the weekend, players were seen reenacting what Trump did moments after he was nearly killed. After hitting a double vs. the New York Yankees Sunday, Taylor Walls, shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was seen doing a fist bump, while mouthing the words, "fight, fight, fight."
This video should give you the chills
“Fight, fight”
A man who was just shot at, and could have died.
Donald Trump.pic.twitter.com/YZNdcjYq0L
— Elon Musk (Parody) (@ElonMuskAOC) July 14, 2024
Then evidently the St. Louis Cardinals team has a synchronized celebration involving the whole dugout holding their right ear, while simultaneously raising their fist after outfielder Alec Burleson hit a solo home run.
Is this a Trump home run celebration by the Cardinals? pic.twitter.com/f2XrQr0q3u
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 21, 2024
Despite what it looks like, Cardinals player Matt Carpenter says their gestures aren't political but rather "an inside joke."
A Cardinals' celebration came into question Sunday after an online outlet compared it to images that emerged shortly after an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
Matt Carpenter insists the gesture wasn't political.
✍️ @katiejwoohttps://t.co/nosfKr5ljN pic.twitter.com/h6hjIINohJ
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 22, 2024
"Definitely not a political statement. I think that's a little off-base here," Carpenter said.
I also have a Biscuit Bridge to sell you in Biscuit, Kansas pic.twitter.com/wcBdbCPiAn
— Razzball (@Razzball) July 22, 2024
Apparently they are claiming that the celebration is supposed to mimic a "DJ cupping their ear/headphones," which they expect everyone to believe is certainly just a big coincidence, right?
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The team says its celebration is inspired by Burleson's nickname as a "college rapper"— Biscuit.
With this in mind, Burleson already has 18 home runs, so the timing of this certain one coming off of the events that took place with former President Trump raises some eyebrows.
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