'Wasn't he rooting for the Dodgers earlier this year?'- Netizens question Tom Hanks' credibility as an Athletics' fan
Academy Award winner
Tom Hanks
was recently spotted at Dodger Stadium during the recent clash between the
Los Angeles Dodgers
and
Oakland Athletics
. The legendary actor was seen flaunting the Oakland Athletics' gear. Well, the entire world knows that the Forrest Gump star is a bona fide baseball fan, and his on-and-off stadium appearances during the
MLB
season very well validate this fact.
— MLB (@MLB)
Hank's recent appearance at the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics' game diverted cameras as he was spotted in the A's gear in order to show his favoritism towards the respective team. However, this did not turn out well, as netizens reacted to his presence at the Dodger Stadium. From being labeled as a publicity stunt to being called out for supporting the Dodgers and Mets, Tom Hanks' credibility as a baseball fan and, most importantly, as an Oakland Athletics supporter becomes a hotbed of discussion on the internet. Netizens took to X and blasted the Hollywood star.
An X user questioned Tom Hanks' integrity as an Athletics fan.
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An MLB fan even took a dig at Hanks supporting the Athletics.
"His team support changes with the wind, or the P.R. story."
An X user question about Hank's presence in the Dodgers cap during a game earlier this year.
"Wasn't he rooting for the Dodgers earlier this year? Lol"
An MLB fan took a dig at
Rob Manfred
, the commissioner of
Major League Baseball
.
"How much did Manfred pay him to sell out Oakland?"
An Athletics fan questioned Hank's absence from the minor league games.
"Why is he not at the little league stadium the A's play at now?"
The Cast Away star was labeled as a flip-flopper by an X user.
"Flip-flopper Tom first the Dodgers, then the Mets, now Sacramento or whoever they are."
"At Citi Field two weeks ago. He'll jump on any bandwagon."
Reportedly, the American actor and filmmaker has a very profound connection with the Oakland Athletics. According to a confession made by the star himself, during his childhood days in East Bay, Tom Hanks used to sell edible items, including popcorn, sodas, and peanuts, as a vendor at the Coliseum. He even attended the Skyline High School in Oakland, located near the Coliseum.
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