Michigan college baseball player apologizes for cocaine-inspired celebration
Michigan baseball infielder Mitch Voit apologized Monday for a celebration he described as "an immature decision in the heat of the moment" in his team's 11-0 victory against USC on Sunday.
After sliding head-first into third base early in the win, Voit lowered his nose to the third-base line and pantomimed snorting a line of cocaine.
"The gesture I made does not reflect my character, the household I was raised in, or the block M that I represent in any kind of way,' Voit wrote in a note that he posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. 'I take full responsibility for what I did, and I am truly sorry to all those who I have negatively impacted by doing this.'
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Voit's celebration came after the junior from Milwaukee ripped a triple into center field that brought in three runs to stretch the Wolverines' lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the second inning.
Video clips of his gesture went viral on social media, with many finding it clever and humorous while others voiced their displeasure.
INSANE: Michigan's Mitch Voit rips a line of chalk after securing third base 👀 This may lead to a suspension. Kids, never do this. pic.twitter.com/4zYi0xdtE7
— TheDLine™ (@TheDetroitLine) March 16, 2025
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The moment overshadowed a stellar day at the plate for Voit, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI. It capped off a week in which he hit .667 in five games, a run that was highlighted by a four-hit outing in an 11-7 win last Wednesday at Michigan State. On the same day he published his apology, Voit was named Big Ten player of the week.
His red-hot week at the plate lifted Voit's batting average this season to a team-best .451. Voit also leads all Wolverines players in RBI (28), home runs (five), doubles (11), hits (32), runs (19) and walks (14).
As a sophomore last season, Voit was a first-team all-Big Ten selection as a utility player and earned academic all-conference recognition.
The win Sunday against USC improved Michigan's record to 11-8 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan baseball player apologizes for cocaine-inspired celebration
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