Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer stepped off the mound after Sunday's game and donned a special T-shirt for postgame interviews.
It read: "Bauer for commissioner."
Trevor Bauer's post game press conference t-shirt. #Reds pic.twitter.com/SuKNuTtlzE
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) August 3, 2020
The outspoken hurler has been a vocal critic of MLB commissioner Rob Manfred during the COVID-19 pandemic. He ripped Manfred on Twitter on Saturday after the commissioner made comments blaming players for recent outbreaks.
Playbook:
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) August 1, 2020
1) take no risk yourself
2) blame everything on the players
3) protect tv revenue at all costs
4) repeat
If anyone thought the season would be cancelled when MLB has their dream scenario in place (games👇🏻, player cost👇🏻, post season games👆🏻, tv revenue👆🏻), you crazy. https://t.co/pJfexp9KQI
Bauer threw seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts in the second half of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday; he technically threw a complete game after MLB implemented seven-inning contests for twin bills this season.
7-inning complete game shutout mood pic.twitter.com/CfmIdz0rjR
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 3, 2020
