Blake Treinen of the Los Angeles Dodgers spoke out about his disapproval of the organization’s decision to invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to its June 16 game. Treinen is not the only player in the organization to speak out against the decision, but he is perhaps the most vocal about the distastefulness of the move.
Treinen is recovering from shoulder surgery and is therefore not eligible to play in the June 16 game, but that does not change the stance that he has taken. Treinen took to Twitter and released a statement through his friend Sean Feucht, saying in part, “I am disappointed to see the Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence being honored as heroes at Dodger Stadium. Many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith.”
Continuing, Treinen explained that he understands that to many baseball is more than just a job. Even with that being the case, he will not allow his faith to be put by the wayside simply so that he may be more accepted by his team’s ownership. He said, “I understand that playing baseball is a privilege, and not a right. My convictions in Jesus Christ will always come first.”
He then goes on to enumerate the reasons that inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is an affront to the Christian players in the clubhouse, “However, inviting the Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence to perform disenfranchises a large community and promotes hate of Christians and people of faith. This single event alienates the fans and supporters of the Dodgers, Major League Baseball, and professional sports.”
Treinen was also kind enough to offer a warning to the MLB, letting them know that their brand could very easily go the same direction as other brands that have decided to go woke and go broke. He said, “The fans do not want propaganda or politics forced on them. The debacle with Bud Light and Target should be a warning to companies and professional sports to stay true to their brand and leave the propaganda and politics off the field.”
In conclusion, Treinen unequivocally stated his final stance on the matter, explaining that his faith in Jesus Christ does not allow him to support this event that the Dodgers have created. “This group openly mocks Jesus Christ,” said Treinen. “The cornerstone of my faith, and I want to make it clear that I do not agree with nor support the decision of the Dodger’s to “honor” the Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence.
As we have seen with other athletes, Treinen will undoubtedly begin to see a rise in popularity amongst the Christian fans of Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have the ball in their court now, as they will need to make a decision on the future wokeness of the sport.
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