Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen gave glory to God after his crew gained the World Sequence towards the New York Yankees Wednesday night time.
In an interview with the MLB Community after the Dodgers defeated the Yankees to turn out to be the 2024 World Sequence champions, Treinen advised reporter Robert Flores that he felt “overwhelming pleasure” after the victory. “God is completely good. I obtained to offer a shout out to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for this second,” he added.
When requested “who was the primary individual you considered on the ultimate out,” Treinen responded: “God.”
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Treinen’s remarks adopted the Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees within the fifth sport of the World Sequence. The Dodgers gained 4 video games towards the Yankees within the World Sequence, thereby enabling them to clinch the coveted title.
Though Treinen has a restricted social media presence in comparison with {many professional} athletes, his Christian religion nonetheless options prominently on his socials. The identify related together with his X profile is “BlakeTreinen” accompanied by an image of a cross and the U.S. flag. The biography on his X account proclaims: “I really like Jesus Christ he’s my savior.”
Final 12 months, Treinen cited his Christian religion when talking out towards the Dodgers’ choice to acknowledge the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence — a bunch of males in drag who gown up as Catholic nuns — as a part of the crew’s celebration of LGBT delight month.
In an announcement shared by distinguished worship artist Sean Feucht, Treinen expressed disappointment that his crew was honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as a result of “a lot of their performances are blasphemous, and their work solely shows hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian religion.”
Treinen prompt that he was keen to just accept no matter penalties may need include talking out: “I perceive that taking part in baseball is a privilege, and never a proper. My convictions with Jesus Christ will at all times come first.”
“Inviting the [Sisters] of Perpetual Indulgence to carry out disenfranchises a big group and promotes hate of Christians and folks of religion,” he added. “This single occasion alienates the followers and supporters of the Dodgers, Main League Baseball, {and professional} sports activities.”
After asserting that “Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins,” Treinen shared Bible verses that knowledgeable his opinion on the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, together with Galatians 6:7. The Bible passage declares: “don’t be deceived, God can’t be mocked; a person reaps what he sows.”
“This group brazenly mocks Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of my religion, and I wish to make it clear that I don’t agree with nor assist the choice of the [Dodgers] to ‘honor’ the [Sisters] of Perpetual Indulgence,” he concluded. Treinen additionally quoted Joshua 24:15 to make it clear the place his loyalties lie: “However as for me and my home, we are going to serve the Lord.”
In 2016, earlier than he joined the Dodgers, Treinen participated in Religion and Household Evening at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. He was one in all a number of gamers who shared their testimonies in entrance of two,000 individuals.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Publish. He may be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
