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Former MLB catcher Jonathan Lucroy implored his social media following to exit and vote on Election Day in a number of tweets during which he defined why it’s so vital.
“Please exit and vote at this time,” Lucroy stated in considered one of many posts on X on Tuesday. “Personally, I’m voting for household and patriotic values. I like my spouse, my youngsters, my God, and my household. I reject something that’s opposite to my youngsters’s development as productive, hardworking, and meritorious adults. I like America and what it stands for. Anything that tries to basically change that I’ll reject harshly.
“Vote in keeping with your beliefs as effectively, however take time to check either side. Please, within the identify of democracy, be educated earlier than making any emotional determination.
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“We ought to attempt to dwell in Meritocracy. A spot the place arduous work, sacrifice, and perseverance in face of failure must be rewarded.”
While Lucroy didn’t say who he was voting for, he has reposted quite a few tweets about Donald Trump and people who have endorsed him, together with Elon Musk and Joe Rogan.
But to take his level about patriotism additional, Lucroy revealed a narrative about when he was requested throughout his enjoying days in MLB to kneel for the nationwide anthem.
He defined why he refused.
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“I used to be as soon as informed by a workforce to kneel for the anthem,” he started. “I informed them no. Never ever would I accomplish that. I informed them I might retire earlier than I ever did that. Kneeling wasn’t the reply to the issue, it’s pissed half the nation off and created much more division.
“I might endlessly be ashamed if I disrespected a rustic and the Veterans that had fought, bled, and died for it that had supplied me the chance that it needed to play a childs (sic) recreation for a dwelling.
“It was an enormous honor and blessing to take action.”
Atlanta Braves catcher Jonathan Lucroy (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring throughout the third inning towards the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)
Lucroy additionally stated, “This identical workforce stated that I needed to get vaccinated to see my household,” which was presumably throughout the shortened COVID-19 season. Lucroy was with the Boston Red Sox for only one recreation that season earlier than being launched.
“These two incidences propelled me to dive in with ardour to find out about what we’re presently dealing with, culturally. Please vote at this time,” he stated.
Lucroy performed 12 MLB seasons with 9 completely different groups, essentially the most of which with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers drafted Lucroy out of Louisiana-Lafayette within the third spherical in 2007.
Former Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy waves to followers after formally retiring as a Brewer earlier than recreation towards the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field. (Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports)
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Lucroy slashed .274/.335/.416 with 108 homers, 548 RBI and 1,134 hits over his profession.
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