You’re not going to find many sports commissioners who are more universally loathed by fans than MLB’s Rob Manfred. And he doesn’t exactly help himself whenever he’s tasked with speaking for the league he represents.
Between struggling through questions about the Astros cheating scandal and any issue the league faces, he’s just ill suited for the job. Even a trophy presentation can prove tough for Manfred.
Following the Rangers’ 5-0 win over the Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the World Series, Manfred tried to congratulate the Rangers on their championship. Emphasis on tried because it sounded like this …
Is Rob Manfred ok?????? pic.twitter.com/qLxLG8PrA0
— Bronx 💣ers (@BronxBombrs) November 2, 2023
What is happening with his voice there? Even the easiest parts of his job are complicated for him.
You can’t blame the fans at Chase Field for booing Manfred, and you better believe that fans on social media had jokes for the commissioner’s rocky postgame introduction.
This was how Twitter reacted
Rob Manfred reminds me of this guy https://t.co/RiX2uDgFhB pic.twitter.com/GW0NHMo3ob
— Miserable Mets Fan (@MiserableMet) November 2, 2023
you love to see it 😂 https://t.co/VAZRi7HiCr
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) November 2, 2023
Such an embarrassment good lord get this man outta my sport PLEASE https://t.co/SbtzvF8duO
— JD (@JdParker12) November 2, 2023
Manfred presenting the Wold Series trophy pic.twitter.com/93KtYplWRP
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) November 2, 2023
Rob Manfred went hard for Halloween last night pic.twitter.com/UQKrxBtqkm
— Baseball Is Dead (@baseballisdead_) November 2, 2023
Rob Manfred had one job pic.twitter.com/fBEjisps8i
— MLB Metrics (@MLBMetrics) November 2, 2023
Those ratings doing a number on Rob Manfred. 😂 pic.twitter.com/6utM3v4XOP
— Bryce Lokus (@BryceLokus) November 2, 2023
Manfred getting booed with voice cracks mixed in.
The perfect end to 2023🤝 pic.twitter.com/wl1L6oxgh0
— Ryan🎙️ (@RyanKnowsBall) November 2, 2023
why did Rob Manfred look so surprised that everyone booed him
like, do you know who you are
— Listen Here Baseball Commissioner (@spacemnkymafia) November 2, 2023
