Just a short bit ago (as of writing it’s not even on the transactions page yet), to facilitate room in the Minor Leagues for their new crop of drafted players, the San Francisco Giants released right-handed pitching prospect Solomon Bates, who had spent the year working out of the bullpen for the AA Richmond Flying Squirrels.
And then, shortly after his release, Bates did something far more important: he came out as a gay man.
In an Instagram post, Bates announced the release, and opened up about his sexuality.
Here are his full remarks:
Being gay in this sport you don’t know what comes at you!