The controversy surrounding Juan Soto has once again ignited social media, but this time not because of his performance on the field, but because of an accusation that quickly went viral. The ex-wife of a former Dodgers pitcher publicly accused him of being “unhumble“, unleashing a wave of reactions that ended up forcing her to delete the post.
Evelina Garcia deletes post against Juan Soto
Evelina Garcia, the ex-wife of former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Odalis Perez, posted a message on social media accusing New York Mets player Juan Soto of being rude for refusing to take a picture with her daughter.
In the post, which he later deleted, Garcia wrote: “I’m sorry for you, Juan Soto… Practice this word so that you go far: humility”.
In addition, she noted that the baseball player lacked “empathy and humanity,” a strong accusation directed at one of the top figures in MLB and the current holder of a $765 million contract.
Evelina Garcia hinted that Juan Soto is “almost famous” in MLB, which was also a reason for reaction from Mets fans who reminded her how much the Dominican baseball player has achieved and why he is one of the main protagonists of Major League Baseball.
“He sees a baseball player in the distance, the baseball player… Soto. I don’t even know what his name is because the truth is that it seems strange. I was the wife of a baseball player, but I don’t follow baseball, I’ve never been a fan of it.” says Evelina Gracia.
Mets fans react to Juan Soto’s post
Social media was flooded with messages from fans defending the Dominican. Many pointed out that athletes, no matter how famous they are, are still people with a right to privacy.
Among the comments, those who indicated that it is necessary to create a culture of respect for the privacy, personal space and personal life of celebrities stood out.
They also recalled recent moments where Soto demonstrated the opposite of what Garcia was pointing out: from giving a ball to a Mets fan after a home run to taking the time to sign an autograph for a Yankees fan in the middle of a game.
For many, these gestures contradicted the image of arrogance she was trying to project.
Although Garcia announced that he would upload a video explaining the situation, he ended up deleting the original post amid pressure and ridicule. The controversy brought to the table a recurring issue: the expectations of athletes in their personal lives.
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