"Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen took the mound at Oracle Park during Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants with a handwritten tribute to Charlie Kirk easily visible on the right side of his hat. Treinen's blue Dodgers hat had Kirk's name written in white, with a Christian cross on each side of Kirk's name. The message came two days after Kirk, a 31-year-old political activist who frequently expounded far-right views, was shot and killed at a rally on Utah Valley University's campus in Orem, Utah."
"Treinen hasn't been shy about using his platform to promote his beliefs and favorite conspiracy theories, which have usually been far-right memes and anti-vaccine content. During the heated Giants-Dodgers postseason showdown in 2021, Treinen changed his Instagram bio to link to Robin Bullock, who said he was a "prophet of God" on his YouTube channel and shared conspiracy theories and indirectly took credit for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol."
Blake Treinen displayed a handwritten tribute to Charlie Kirk on his Dodgers hat during a game at Oracle Park, showing Kirk's name flanked by Christian crosses. Charlie Kirk had been shot and killed two days earlier at a university rally. Treinen has a history of promoting far-right memes, anti-vaccine content, and linking to conspiracy figures such as Robin Bullock. Treinen and Clayton Kershaw opposed the Dodgers inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for Pride Night in 2023. Kershaw later wrote a Bible verse on his hat during Pride Night 2025. Treinen appeared in extra innings and took the loss.
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