r/baseball • u/_HGCenty Seattle Mariners • 14h ago

Players Only Dodgers' Alex Call blasts controversial Sydney Sweeney ad

https://www.thebiglead.com/dodgers-alex-call-sydney-sweeney-novig-commercial-soft-porn/

Since the last post about this got deleted because it contained a X screenshot, hopefully this one actually stays for comment.

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u/lilacsmakemesneeze San Diego Padres 14h ago

I’m more frustrated with the Megan Fox Ro Sparks commercials. My 8 yo keeps asking about it and I’m like “it’s medication”.. between that and the gambling commercials, do they realize young kids are watching this garbage? It’s nothing but garbage ads.

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u/nonresponsive 13h ago edited 12h ago

My real problem is the gambling ads are trying to make it look like a game. The new Lebron ad is really bad. They stuffed a bunch of "famous" people and get everyone smiling, having fun, and playing around. Tellin everyone they gotta be trading and win. It might look harmless, but it's incredibly malicious (edit. insidious).

They're trying to get people, and kids, that gambling is cool. All these famous people do it, so you should too. The Sydney Sweeney ad is dumb, but the goal of these gambling ads is way way worse. And the worst part is, they're not going to be as controversial, because the ads themselves seem so harmless.

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u/ScalabrineIsGod Chicago White Sox 7h ago

“Look at Ronald Acuña! He has a bunker under home plate! He’s so quirky, Kalshi’s great. Now gamble.”