Social Media Erupts Over Manny Machado Rocking A “Let’s Go Brandon” T-Shirt at Padres Spring Training (PIC + TWEETS)

March 25, 2022, 12:09am EST (Updated: February 3, 2023, 8:03pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Manny Machado may have lost some fans by what he was wearing, but he certainly gained a ton more at the same time.

The San Diego Padres star was photographed on Wednesday wearing a shirt with a popular anti-President Joe Biden chant printed on the front. The third baseman for the San Diego Padres was pictured donning a “Let’s Go Brandon” t-shirt, which became a popular way to say ‘F–k Joe Biden’ without actually saying it.

“Padres superstar Manny Machado repping a “Let’s Go Brandon” shirt at Spring Training,” the tweet said.

Padres superstar Manny Machado repping a “Let’s Go Brandon” shirt at Spring Training. pic.twitter.com/9l451zRBy0
— KUSI News (@KUSINews) March 24, 2022

How social media erupted:

Quick reminder that the dumbest pro athletes, and it's not particularly close, are baseball players. https://t.co/83kzBX84iR
— Billhausen (@MrBill11) March 25, 2022

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This is extremely corny. Be an adult, say what you want to say, and stand behind it. https://t.co/oy5pypPTwC
— Cheryl Lynn Eaton (@cheryllynneaton) March 25, 2022

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My new favorite player! https://t.co/umgTWUxazq
— Dave Stastny (@stastny_dave) March 25, 2022

Hold on… what happened to the Republican view of “let’s keep politics out of sports” ? https://t.co/PzjQDlJyBQ
— ???? (@isaiahs_josue) March 25, 2022

I hated manny machado until now https://t.co/NkjnqbK5vR
— Luke Steinke (@trickyluke88) March 25, 2022

Manny Machado….

Such an inspiration and an athlete I can get behind. https://t.co/QgeMe8NtLc
— ?????? ????? ™️ (@SawyersGhost) March 25, 2022

The extremist, right wing politics of this Padres locker room continues to be a major turn off. https://t.co/VcnUcEpeZr
— Pete in Point Loma (@WillieOReeFan) March 25, 2022

What is wrong with you. Grow up https://t.co/RY7LN3IeER
— Barbara (@babslrn) March 24, 2022

Brandon is a pedophile approving hoax puppet. https://t.co/rBg0QzumQe
— . (@MrsPatriot8) March 24, 2022

He’s gonna make his way onto my fantasy squad this year because of this. https://t.co/5xIdK6fmYy
— Westin (@ChrisWestin) March 24, 2022

#DoucheBag Confirmation? https://t.co/semqp4nLFV
— Manuel In Gardena/SMACKOFFKOBEZILLA (@BSmanWTFyo) March 24, 2022

The San Diego Padres massively underachieved last year as they fell off a cliff after the All-Star break and ended up missing the postseason altogether. Many truly believe that this team is better than their 79-83 2021 record indicates.

Machado is a five-time All-Star who quietly enjoyed an impressive 2021 campaign. He smashed 28 home runs, drove in 106 RBI’s, and added 12 stolen bases.