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New York Times
18-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Michigan baseball player apologizes for mimicking cocaine snorting after sliding into third base
University of Michigan baseball player Mitch Voit apologized Monday for a celebration in which he appeared to mimic snorting a line of cocaine after hitting a triple in Sunday's win over USC. The junior infielder called the act 'an immature decision' in a statement posted to social media. 'I would like to apologize for my actions on third base yesterday,' Voit said. 'I made an immature decision in the heat of the moment. 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. I take full responsibility for what I did, and I am truly sorry to all those who I have negatively impacted by doing this.' Advertisement The incident occurred in the second inning after Voit's bases-clearing triple. Voit slid head-first into the bag, lowered his face to the third-base line and imitated snorting the chalk like a line of cocaine. Clips of the celebration promptly garnered viral attention on social media. The gesture was not included in a clip of Voit's highlights from the game posted by the Big Ten Baseball account on X, though the hit was. Mitch Voit did it with his bat (3-3, 4 RBI) and glove today. Watch the star 2B's highlights in @umichbaseball's run-rule win over USC 👇#B1GBaseball — Big Ten Baseball (@B1Gbaseball) March 16, 2025 The 20-year-old from Wisconsin finished the game 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBIs in Michigan's eventual 11-0 win. On Monday, he was named the Big Ten Player of the Week after scoring six runs and notching 12 RBIs over the five-game stretch. It was the first time Voit earned the honor in his collegiate career. Neither the Big Ten nor Michigan immediately responded to questions regarding whether or not the team would disciple Voit for his actions. Entering Tuesday, Voit has a team-best batting average of .451, a slugging percentage of .845 and leads the Wolverines with 32 hits, 28 RBIs and five home runs. Michigan (11-8) closes out a four-game homestand hosting Western Michigan (1-16) on Tuesday.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
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.' REQUIRED READING: Tom Izzo on MSU-Michigan rivalry: 'Do you like your wife's ex-boyfriend? It's illegal' 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. — TheDLine™ (@TheDetroitLine) March 16, 2025 TOP 25 RANKINGS: USA TODAY Sports college baseball coaches poll 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
