Offensive Tweets From Atlanta Braves Pitcher Resurface

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July 30th, 2018

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb (15) is shown during batting practice before of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Monday in Atlanta. Newcomb apologized Sunday for racist, homophobic and sexist tweets he sent as a teenager, calling them “some stupid stuff.”
“I definitely regret it, for sure,” he said.

John Bazemore / Associated Press

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb tossed a gem on the field Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He came within one out of throwing a no-hitter.

After the game, though, he found himself in the spotlight for a different reason.

Old, offensive tweets from Sean Newcomb’s account, which included the N-word and homophobic language, were dug up by a Washington Nationals fan and surfaced after the game.

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