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Dodgers’ Alex Call gets warm reception at NLCS after controversial ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney ad remarks

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Lewis, E. (2026, October 15). Dodgers’ Alex Call gets warm reception at NLCS after controversial ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney ad remarks. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/dodgers-alex-call-gets-warm-reception-at-nlcs-after-controversial-soft-porn-sydney-sweeney-ad-remarks/

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Alex Call of the Los Angeles Dodgers received a warm reception from fans at Dodger Stadium during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers, despite making controversial remarks about risqué advertisements featuring nearly nude actress Sydney Sweeney. Earlier, Call had called for an end to these ads on social media, describing them as "soft porn" and expressing concern that they could be seen by children. While his comments garnered mixed reactions online, Dodger Stadium fans cheered him without apparent hesitation, indicating support regardless of the controversy.

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Alex Call, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, received a warm reception from fans at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers. This came just hours after Call made controversial remarks about risqué advertisements featuring Sydney Sweeney in nearly nude scenes promoting prediction market Novig. On Tuesday, Call tweeted that such ads should be removed from playoff broadcasts, calling them "soft porn." Despite mixed reactions online, fans at Chavez Ravine did not appear to hold the comments against him, with many cheering him on during introductions before the game.

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Alex Call received a warm welcome from fans at Dodger Stadium just hours after the Los Angeles outfielder made some controversial remarks about risqué advertisements that have been running during MLB games. asserted

that → receive → games

Call was introduced to the crowd a few minutes before the Dodgers took on the Brewers on Wednesday in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, and several got out of their seat to cheer him on. asserted

several → introduce → him

While the roars were louder for Dodgers stars Max Muncy and Roki Sasaki, it was clear his polarizing remarks about postseason ads did not bother many at Chavez Ravine. asserted

remarks → bother → Ravine

Call first pleaded for an end to the racy MLB advertisements, some of which featured a nearly nude Sydney Sweeney promoting prediction market Novig, on his Twitter page on Tuesday, describing them as “soft porn.” asserted

some → plead → porn

“Can we please get the soft porn ads off playoff broadcasts, TBS, Fox, NBC, @MLB?” Call wrote. asserted

Call → get → broadcasts

“My son wants to watch baseball with Dada, but how do I justify that when a half-naked women [sic] could come on screen anytime?? uncertain

women → want → screen

Parents shouldn’t have to worry about this.” asserted

Parents → have → this

The post was met with mixed reviews — some social media users agreed, while others argued the revenue from the spots was helping pay his salary. asserted

revenue → meet → salary

Call’s yet to further address his statement, but if the response at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday was any indication, Dodgers fans will be backing him regardless. asserted

fans → address → him

Dodgers’ Alex Call gets warm reception at NLCS after controversial ‘soft porn’ Sydney Sweeney ad remarks

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