Mariners backup catcher/infielder Steve Clevenger is in hot water for criticizing via Twitter the civil unrest in Charlotte, N.C., President Barack Obama, and national anthem protests begun by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
#Mariners say they are "looking into" controversial tweets coming pitcher Steve Clevenger's account screencapped by @cablebox666: pic.twitter.com/RcWNdqflGV
— Jon Humbert (@jonhumbert) September 22, 2016
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Clevenger quickly deleted the tweets, but they were captured via screen shot beforehand.
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto issued a response later Thursday:
"The Seattle Mariners are very disappointed at the tweets posted on Steve Clevenger’s account.