{"id":569246,"date":"2026-02-13T02:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/569246\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T02:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:04:15","slug":"athletics-brent-rooker-hits-mlb-fans-with-spring-training-reality-check-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/569246\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics’ Brent Rooker hits MLB fans with spring training reality check"},"content":{"rendered":"

Athletics’ Brent Rooker hits MLB fans with spring training reality check <\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Athletics<\/a> outfielder\/designated hitter Brent Rooker is very active on social media<\/a>, often conversing with fans who give praise or talk smack.<\/p>\n

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Rooker likes to use his X account to debunk rumors about MLB players’ lifestyles and the grind of playing a 162-game schedule. Before spring training games kick off, the two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger wanted to make two things clear.<\/p>\n

In Rooker’s post, he seems to address New York Mets<\/a> reliever Luke Weaver, arriving at camp <\/a>with an old New York Yankees<\/a> bag and an edited photo<\/a> of Boston Red Sox<\/a> outfielder Roman Anthony looking jacked.<\/p>\n

Rooker is a good sport (and trash-talker)<\/p>\n

Despite hitting 30 or more home runs in three consecutive seasons, some fans who enjoy betting on player props are never satisfied with individual performances, including Rooker’s.<\/p>\n

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However, the 31-year-old wants you to know he couldn’t care less about helping someone win their parlay.<\/p>\n

Don’t expect Rooker’s opinion on the subject to change anytime soon.<\/p>\n

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