Donald Trump’s White House Visit With Wrestling Boston Red Sox Baffles Baseball -fans

The last time the Boston Red Sox visited Donald TrumpS White house Was then the club the reigning World Series champion was in May 2019.

On Thursday, with a record of only 43-45 in a weekend series with the Washington NationalsA completely different group of Red SOX players was greeted by President Trump in the Oval Office.

“Why is a team that is 43-45 in the White House?” Asked a fan in response to a video of the White House who shakes players with Trump with Trump at the determined desk.

The confusion was understandable. Usually such visits of the White House are reserved for champions, and unless the sub -.500 Red SOX is extremely confident in their play -off opportunities, their presence on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Was a bit pretending.

But it turns out that the Red SOX did not fourth a tenth World Series title early. Instead, the team participated in a tour of the White House as part of their family trip to DC This weekend, “a club spokeswoman told Daily Mail.

It is unclear whether the parents of players were also on the Tour, or who arranged the Meet-and-Greetkans on Thursday, because the spokeswoman for Red Sox did not respond to those specific questions. Anyway, Trump got a smile from some members of the Red Sox schedule.

When Justin Wilson van Boston introduced himself, Trump joked: “I know you all”

When Boston -Reliever Justin Wilson introduced himself, Trump joked -a fan of Yankees with a busy day task -: “I know you all.”

The president would get a smile from the crowd after having received a praise from another Reliever.

“Great work,” Brennan Bernardino told Trump, who acted as if he were expecting the compliment.

“I know,” said the 79-year-old director and generated a few giggles from players.

In addition to the confusion about the players’ visit, the indignation among a few left -wing fans of Boston was.

“We found a way to lose on a day off,” they noted.

‘Don’t see why [manager Alex] Cora let them go and see this guy, “a fan wondered.

Trump gets a Souvenir Red Sox sweater from Boston’s JD Martinez during a ceremony in honor of the 2018 World Series -Champions in the White House on May 9, 2019

Cora and the then SOX star Mookie Betts skipped Boston’s Witte Home trip in May 2019 while the team celebrated the title of 2018.

Betts, however, was present in April when he and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers visited Trump in Washington.

“Mookie Betts, AWW is good,” Trump said on Monday before he found the 5-foot-9 former MVP on stage between his teammates.

Trump passed and Betts shook a hand before exchanging a few words and returned to the stage.

“Mookie,” Trump continued. “That guy can play, right? I mean, incredible. ‘