LA Dodgers Pitcher Refuses to Wear Pride Hat
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is being praised by Christians and conservatives after he appeared to be one of the only players who did not wear a rainbow-colored Pride hat during the team’s LGBTQ Pride Night game against the Los Angeles Angels.
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The X account known “Not Gaetti”, which usually posts harmless baseball stuff went scorched earth on Treinen, DodgersBeat reported. “Whatever your beliefs,” the account posted “it should horrify you that a guy who gets paid $11,000,000 per year can’t be bothered to wear his employer-assigned uniform for the 5 minutes he spends in the ballgame.”
The Dodgers held their 13th annual Pride Night on Friday at Dodger Stadium, where the team also unveiled a permanent display honoring former Dodgers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean, two LGBTQ athletes in Major League Baseball, according to the Associated Press.
OutKick reported that Dodgers players wore Pride-colored caps during the game, but Treinen entered in the ninth inning wearing a standard Dodgers cap. OutKick later reported that catcher Alex Call also appeared not to wear the Pride hat.
Treinen has not publicly issued a new statement explaining why he did not wear the hat. But the veteran reliever has long been outspoken about his Christian faith.
When the Dodgers previously honored the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Treinen said he was “disappointed to see The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence being honored as heroes at Dodger Stadium,” according to OutKick. Treinen said at the time that “many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith.”
Christians quickly celebrated Treinen’s decision online.
“Blake Treinen is a good friend of mine but more than that, He’s the friend of King Jesus,” wrote social media influencer Troy Brewer on X. “He won’t be bullied by a bull dyke or a man in a dress. Way to go brother.”
Conservative commentator Jon Root wrote for OutKick that he “wholeheartedly” supported Treinen’s decision, saying it showed the pitcher was “standing firm in their faith.”
Treinen has repeatedly credited God for his baseball career. After helping the Dodgers win the 2024 World Series, Treinen told Fox Sports, “It’s the favor of the Lord on my body. I’ve been praying just to be ready and able when they need me,” according to Metro Voice.
In an interview with CBN Sports, Treinen said his goal was not fame, but pointing others to Christ.
“I want them to see Christ’s greatness and what he’s accomplished in my career,” Treinen said, according to CBN. “How do we make heaven crowded and that’s my goal.”
But Treinen also drew sharp criticism from fans who accused him of spreading homophobia and hate.
“Blake Treinen is entitled to his opinion. But he can’t really complain if others judge him for it,” one Reddit user wrote in a thread about the controversy.
Another critic wrote, “I feel like if your opinion is intolerance then it’s not really an opinion, it’s just hate.”
Others defended his right to opt out, even if they disagreed with him.
“So? It’s a free country and it’s his right to wear it or not,” one Reddit user wrote. “Can’t force people to conform to your beliefs.”
There’s a Bible story about three Hebrew boys who refused to bow down the King’s golden image. In this case, that golden image is a rainbow flag. And I have no doubt that just like those Hebrew boys, the Lord is going to be by Blake’s side as he goes through this fiery furnace.