There was some new drama associated to new MLB uniforms Tuesday afternoon when Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene cut up his pants sliding into residence.
The uniform mishap occurred throughout Detroit’s ninth-inning rally when Greene was rounding the bases from second. Sliding into residence, Greene’s pants appeared to burst open on the seam, revealing his compression pants.
The Detroit Tigers’ Riley Greene (31) is greeted by Colt Keith after scoring on a single by Gio Urshela off Pittsburgh Pirates aid pitcher David Bednar in the course of the ninth inning in Pittsburgh April 9, 2024. The Tigers gained 5-3. (AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)
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Video of Greene within the dugout confirmed his teammates laughing in disbelief.
The brand new MLB uniforms by Fanatics and Nike have come underneath scrutiny this season over their high quality.
See-through pants turned the primary level of competition. Extra just lately, New York Yankees followers complained concerning the materials of the jerseys after seeing gamers sweat via them throughout their season opener in Houston towards the Astros.
Carlos Rodon of the New York Yankees pitches within the second inning towards the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park March 29, 2024, in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty Pictures)
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Smaller lettering and pant suits have been amongst different issues.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the criticism in February.
“In baseball, any new initiative, there’s going to be some adverse suggestions,” he mentioned, through The Related Press. “First and most vital, these are Nike jerseys. So, we entered this partnership with Nike due to who they’re and the sorts of merchandise that they use. All the pieces they’ve accomplished for us up to now has been completely, 100% profitable throughout the board.”
The Detroit Tigers’ Riley Greene (31) scores behind Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart, proper, on a single by Matt Vierling off aid pitcher Josh Fleming in the course of the eighth inning in Pittsburgh Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photograph/Gene J. Puskar)
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Nike just lately instructed The Athletic it was engaged on addressing among the suggestions.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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