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Jeff McNeil’s Hot-Mic Expletive After Ninth-Inning Strikeout Goes Viral

The viral clip spotlights the two-time All-Star’s slow start with Oakland.

Mar 28, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Athletics second baseman Jeff McNeil (22) slides into home plate to score against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images.
An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Jeff McNeil (22) hits the ball into the glove of catcher Drake Baldwin for a strikeout in the ninth inning of Athletics' 5-1 loss to the Braves on April 1, 2026

Overview

  • McNeil, batting for the A’s, struck out in the ninth inning Wednesday against Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, and a field mic caught him yelling an expletive.
  • The pitch was a 2-2 slider that he nicked into catcher Drake Baldwin’s bare-hand grab for strike three in a 5-1 defeat at Truist Park.
  • Jomboy Media posted the broadcast audio on X, and the video spread quickly across social platforms.
  • The replay added heat to questions about his form with Oakland, as he is 1-for-13 (.077) through five games.
  • The infielder is in his first A’s season after an offseason trade from the Mets, and he had a similar hot-mic episode last September that ended in an ejection.