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Texas A&M Aggies Pitcher Calls Out Fan Behavior: 'Absolutely Disgusting'

The Texas A&M Aggies are in the middle of an awful slump but some fans are taking the criticism too far.
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Jun 9, 2024; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M pitcher Shane Sdao (38) throws a pitch during the first inning against Oregon at Olsen Field, Blue Bell Park Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
Jun 9, 2024; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M pitcher Shane Sdao (38) throws a pitch during the first inning against Oregon at Olsen Field, Blue Bell Park Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Texas A&M Aggies baseball is going through some major early-season adversity in the first year under head coach Michael Earley.

After starting out the season 5-0, the No. 1 ranked Aggies won't be in the top spot for much longer after losing their fourth straight game in a 4-0 shutout Saturday against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Houston at the Astros Foundation College Classic. Texas A&M's losing streak started with an upset loss at home against Cal Poly before defeats against Texas State and Arizona.

As a result of this recent slump, many unstable "fans" have apparently directed some negative messages and comments toward players on social media.

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Jun 24, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas A&M Aggies right fielder Jace Laviolette (17) looks over the field after the loss against the Tennessee Volunteers at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images | Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

In the early hours of Sunday morning following the loss to Oklahoma State, A&M pitcher Shane Sdao released a statement on X, calling out fans for what he calls "absolutely disgusting" behavior.

"Some of the things that I am seeing on X and Instagram are just absolutely disgusting and ridiculous," Sdao wrote. "We all understand that we are not playing to the best of our abilities but the level of hate and disrespect being thrown around is completely unacceptable and out of line. At the end of the day we are all human and no one is more frustrated than we are."

Here's a look at Sdao's full statement:

Sdao is in his third season with Texas A&M. Last year, he started five games and had a 5-1 record while finishing with two saves in 48.2 innings pitched. He had a 2.69 ERA while tallying 55 strikeouts and just nine walks.

The Aggies will look to end the losing streak when they close out the Astros Foundation College Classic on Sunday against the Rice Owls.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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