Former All-Star Shortstop Supports Former President Trump

Former All-Star shortstop Zach Cozart, who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels, expressed his support for former President Trump on Thursday, hours before Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention.

Former All-Star shortstop Zach Cozart, who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels, expressed his support for former President Trump on Thursday, hours before he was set to make his speech at the Republican National Convention.

Former All-Star Shortstop Supports Former President Trump

Cozart posted a photo of himself on the golf course wearing a gray hat with the word "Trump" sprawled across the front. The letters appeared to be upside down and included the stars and stripes of the American flag stitched into the letters.

The former infielder wrote earlier in the week that he couldn't wait to vote for Trump on Election Day.

Former All-Star Shortstop Supports Former President Trump

"I dunno bout yall but I can't wait to vote for Trump… I've honestly never seen the party as united as now… they tried to kill our President … least we can do is VOTE!!" he wrote.

Trump will take the stage later Thursday and officially accept the Republican nomination for the third straight time. He's also making his first speech since he was wounded in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Former All-Star Shortstop Supports Former President Trump

Former President Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

WWE legend Hulk Hogan and UFC president Dana White are also expected to speak at the convention.

Cozart played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2019. The Tennessee native was a second-round pick of the Reds in 2007. He played with the Angels for the final two years of his career in 2018 and 2019.

He was an All-Star in 2017 when he hit 24 home runs, drove in 63 runs and hit .297.

He played in 839 games, batted .247 with a .300 on-base percentage and a .699 OPS with 87 career home runs and 305 RBI.

Cozart's support for Trump is likely to be divisive among baseball fans, as the former president remains a polarizing figure. However, it is worth noting that Cozart is not the only athlete to express support for Trump. In recent months, several other athletes, including former NFL player Herschel Walker and former UFC champion Tito Ortiz, have also endorsed Trump.

It remains to be seen whether Cozart's support for Trump will have any impact on the upcoming election. However, it is clear that Cozart is not afraid to speak his mind, even if his views are unpopular with some.

In addition to Cozart, several other prominent figures have also expressed their support for Trump in recent weeks. These include former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.

Trump's supporters are hoping that he will be able to repeat his victory in 2016. However, he faces a tough challenge from Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Biden is currently leading in the polls, and he has the support of a broad coalition of voters.

It is still too early to say who will win the election, but it is clear that Trump has a strong base of support. Cozart's endorsement is just one example of the loyalty that Trump commands among his supporters.