Mets RHP Chasen Bradford said he respects the message A's catcher Bruce Maxwell sent when he took a knee for the national anthem, even if he doesn't respect the way he did it.
Maxwell, a rookie who hails from a military family, kneeled and held his hat against his chest on Saturday while teammate Mark Canha rested his hand on Maxwell's shoulder in support. Maxwell became the first MLB player to do so.
"He obviously has patriotism in his blood," said Bradford, according to according to Abbey Mastracco of NJ Advance Media.