Did Josh Hader Learn Anything From Sensitivity Training

MLB All-Star Josh Hader volition be required to undergo sensitivity training after racist tweets resurface

The 24-twelvemonth-old pitcher also tweeted multiple misogynist and homophobic remarks.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader volition be required to undergo sensitivity training later on a number of offensive tweets he wrote earlier he was drafted recently resurfaced, Major League Baseball game said in a statement.

Hader, 24, tweeted various racist, misogynist and homophobic tweets in 2011 and 2012. All of the tweets circulating online announced to accept come earlier he was drafted to the majors in June 2012, and Hader was 17 and xviii years old at the time he wrote many of the tweets.

MLB has described the tweets every bit "highly offensive and hurtful language."

"During last night's game we became aware of Mr. Hader'south unacceptable social media comments in years by and have since been in communication with the Brewers regarding our shared concerns," MLB said in a statement. "After the game, Mr. Hader took the necessary step of expressing remorse for his highly offensive and hurtful language, which fails to represent the values of our game and our expectations for all those who are a part of it. The Office of the Commissioner will require sensitivity training for Mr. Hader and participation in MLB's diversity and inclusion initiatives."

Hader apologized following Tuesday nighttime's All-Star Game afterwards a number of offensive old tweets from his business relationship surfaced before in the evening.

"Equally a kid I was immature and patently I said some stuff that was inexcusable," Hader told reporters in the locker room afterwards the game. "That doesn't reflect on who I am equally a person today.

"There'due south no excuse for what was said and, ya know, I'm deeply sorry for what I've said," he added.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader (71) throws during the eighth inning at the Major League Baseball All-star Game, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Washington.

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At least one tweet included the N-word, while another said, "I hate gay people." Hader's account is now verified, though it wasn't at the time of the offensive tweets.

The pitcher told reporters after the game he was not aware of the old tweets resurfacing before taking the field, and only found out when he returned to the locker room and his "phone was bravado upwardly" with letters from people.

Hader's proper name was in the top-ii trending topics on Twitter throughout Tuesday nighttime, ofttimes trailing simply the hashtag for the game itself.

He said he didn't know the context of the tweets, didn't recall specifics and hadn't even seen them withal when speaking to reporters.

"I'm sure in that location were some lyrics, rap lyrics, being tweeted," Hader told reporters. "I really don't know what all is out in that location."

"I was just trying to sympathize the situation. ... That'due south one of the reasons I didn't want social media," Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and teammate Lorenzo Cain said. "We e'er get in problem for things you said when you were younger. We'll move on from information technology."

Hader struggled in the All-Star Game, his kickoff equally a actor, giving upwardly 3 runs and four hits in 0.1 inning. He has a 1.fifty ERA and seven saves during the regular season.