"Stop the explicit ads during baseball games! I'm scared to watch with my son" — Dodgers outfielder delivers sharp critique

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LA Dodgers outfielder Alex Cole (32) publicly criticized the overly explicit advertisements aired during Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason broadcasts. He voiced criticism that inappropriate exposure-based ads are being broadcast indiscriminately on baseball broadcasts, which are considered a "family sport" and one of America's representative national sports.

On the 14th (Korean time), Cole expressed strong dissatisfaction by directly mentioning the official MLB account and postseason broadcasters (TBS, Fox, NBC) on his social media.

"Please stop airing ads that are basically in the nude during postseason broadcasts," he said bluntly, adding, "My son wants to watch baseball with his dad, but I don't know how to explain it when a half-naked woman suddenly pops up on the screen at any moment." He further pointed out, "Baseball is America's national sport. Do parents have to worry about this too?"

According to U.S. media such as the New York Post, the ads Cole pointed out are reportedly from sports betting platform Novig, which has sparked controversy over its level of explicitness online after featuring Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney. The ads, in which the actress appears in underwear among other high-exposure content, have consistently drawn complaints of discomfort from local baseball fans who were watching the playoffs with their families.

The fact that an active MLB player himself made a candid statement as a "parent" has also sparked a heated reaction from fans. The majority of fans are voicing agreement with Cole's claims, stating, "It was an ad inappropriate for prime-time sports broadcasts watched by young children," and "The player stepped up to say the right thing."

Meanwhile, Alex Cole is on the Dodgers' postseason (NLCS - National League Championship Series) roster against the Milwaukee Brewers, but has not yet appeared in an actual game. In this regular season, he played in 88 games, recording a .233 batting average (38 hits in 163 at-bats), one home run, and 20 RBIs. His OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) is 0.656.

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