The New York Mets’ Dillon Gee made his first start since being activated off the disabled list on Wednesday night, but the right-handed starter caught headlines for an entirely different reason.
Back on June 2, Gee’s team took a picture showing its support for Michael Bloomberg’s “Wear Orange” gun control push.
We are #wearingorange in support of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Get involved: http://t.co/mLtC5UObNe pic.twitter.com/WXOftlyv6T
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 2, 2015
The Mets were the first pro team to participate in the campaign, but on Wednesday, Gee tweeted he had been tricked into lending his support. The 29-year-old claims he believed the photo was aimed at raising awareness for gun violence as opposed to its real goal of stifling citizens’ Second Amendment rights.
http://t.co/2B6lhSjyGz this is not why i put on that shirt this day. I in no way support bloomberg/Morgan or gun control.
— Dillon Gee (@DillonGee35) June 3, 2015
@MetsFanInPhilly was told it was in support of raising awareness for gun violence. I don't support senseless gun violence. That's all.
— Dillon Gee (@DillonGee35) June 3, 2015
In addition to discovering he had been duped on Wednesday, Gee was also saddled with a loss, as New York fell to San Diego, 7-3.
Talk about having a bad day.
[h/t: Sporting News]