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Delino DeShields Jr. recalls ugly moment with Yankees’ fans, racial slurs included

America’s streets are full of protesters and activist after the life of a black man, George Floyd, was taken by the reckless actions of a Minneapolis police officer. Social media is equally full of messages asking for equality and to stop racism in all of its forms. Sadly, New York Yankees‘ fans were splashed on Tuesday after bigleaguer Delino DeShields said that he recalls fans of the Bombers yelling the n-word at him in the 2017 season.

He was with the Texas Rangers at the time. From now on, he will play for the Cleveland Indians after being involved in the Corey Kluber trade.