To say that it hasn’t been a great start to the 2024 season for the MLB Nike uniforms produced by Fanatics is an understatement.
Complaints from players were everywhere. The pants were see-through, which led to some wild photos. The lettering was small.
And with talk that these uniforms could wick moisture better, there was this: on Friday, in the New York Yankees’ 7-1 win over the Houston Astros, you could see Pinestripes players sweating right through them.
I’m not kidding here. Carlos Rodon’s uniform turned a different shade of gray. You could see patches on Aaron Judge and others. Fans reacted as you’d expect:
Carlos Rodon's sweat glands pic.twitter.com/lJTI49PW0v
— MLB Errors (@mlberrors) March 30, 2024
Can't recall a time watching pro sports where the jerseys were visibly this bad with sweat pic.twitter.com/s3gJKerlhJ
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) March 30, 2024
"The Nike-generated, Fanatics-produced uniforms are supposed to be 'performance jerseys,' according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. They were created to be lighter and more breathable."
So true @mlb @Fanatics @michaelrubin! pic.twitter.com/1T9S1d4Gus
— Kyle Corwin (@kylecorwintakes) March 29, 2024
If you were wondering how bad the fanatics jerseys are, the guys are literally sweating right through them. pic.twitter.com/QKsiYfphnA
— joe (@BurdenBurner) March 28, 2024
Yikes!