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Dodgers outfielder rips MLB over ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney playoff ad

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Young, G. (2026, October 14). Dodgers outfielder rips MLB over ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney playoff ad. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/dodgers-outfielder-mlb-soft-porn-sydney-sweeney-playoff-ad/

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Dodgers outfielder Alex Call criticized recent risqué ads featuring actress Sydney Sweeney during an MLB playoff game on social media before NLCS Game 3 against the Brewers. In his post, Call expressed concern that such advertisements could be inappropriate for children and suggested removing them from baseball broadcasts. The article notes that while Call raises valid concerns about family-friendly content, some fans might prefer he focus more on playing in games rather than commenting on ads; additionally, Call has not yet played in a postseason game despite being active on the roster.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-14, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

On October 14, 2026, Dodgers outfielder Alex Call criticized the inclusion of Sydney Sweeney's risqué ads during MLB playoff broadcasts on platforms like TBS, Fox, and NBC. In an X post before the team’s crucial NLCS Game 3 against the Brewers, Call expressed concern that such advertisements could disrupt a wholesome viewing experience for families, specifically mentioning his son who wants to watch baseball with him. The controversy stems from Sweeney's commercials with prediction market Novig, which have been divisive over recent weeks. While Call raises valid concerns about family-friendly content during games, some fans might prefer that players focus more on the upcoming playoff series rather than commenting late at night.

Written for “Dodgers Outfielder Criticizes MLB Ad” on 2026-10-14, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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The model judged this article politically coded and scored it +0.35, but 1 quote(s) could not be found in the article and the other 1 are attributed speech rather than the article's own narration, so the score is not published.

Written under an earlier scoring contract, which gave a paragraph rather than checkable quotes. Re-analysing this article replaces it.

Leaning score withheld for article 80260: no verified evidence · logged 2026-10-14

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Grant Young

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🔮 My son wants to watch baseball with Dada, but how do I justify that when a half-naked women [sic] could come on screen anytime??

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Dodgers outfielder Alex Call decided to weigh in with his opinion on social media before his team’s must-win NLCS Game 3 against the Brewers on Wednesday. asserted

Call → decide → Wednesday

Call commented on a viral X post that criticized the commercials that are being played during MLB playoff games and wrote, “Can we please get the soft porn ads off playoff broadcasts, TBS, Fox, NBC, @MLB? asserted

we → comment → @MLB

My son wants to watch baseball with Dada, but how do I justify that when a half-naked women [sic] could come on screen anytime?? uncertain

women → want → screen

Parents shouldn’t have to worry about this.” asserted

Parents → have → this

Call makes a fair point about how this isn’t something parents should have to worry about, as it can take away from what should be a wholesome (and PG-friendly) sports-viewing experience. asserted

what → make → point

Yet, given that the post was made past midnight on Wednesday morning, Dodgers fans would probably prefer that the outfielder was sleeping instead of worrying about Sweeney’s Novig commercials. asserted

outfielder → give → commercials

Then again, the 32-year-old Call hasn’t appeared in a postseason game to this point, despite being on the Dodgers’ active roster. asserted

Call → appear → roster

Dodgers outfielder rips MLB over ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney playoff ad

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