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Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Defends San Francisco Giants Players Over Faith References
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson defended three San Francisco Giants players who wrote Bible references on team-issued caps. The players had faced criticism after adding the Genesis 9:12-16 text to LGBT-themed hats during a game.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryan Thompson defended three San Francisco Giants players who added references to Genesis 9:12-16 on team-issued caps. The players, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker, wrote the Bible verses on LGBT-themed hats during a game. Thompson stated the expressions were appropriate.
Background on the incident The three Giants players received criticism after displaying the verses. Thompson, also a Christian, said the action was a personal expression of faith. Thompson called the players' decision a positive example during his comments on Tuesday.
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