Comedian Chris Rock brought the diversity issue front and center at Oscars on Sunday, and White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton weighed in with a tweet:
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Eaton's tweet was quickly deleted after Rock's monologue that bashed Hollywood for failing to nominate any African-Americans for acting honors at this year's Academy Awards. Eaton tried to explain himself on Monday at the White Sox camp in Arizona.
“I feel terrible. I truly do,” Eaton said via the Chicago Tribune.