Cincinnati Reds player showcases his support for the Bengals in a way fans of both teams can appreciate
The Cincinnati Reds, next door neighbors of the Cincinnati Bengals, are riding a hot streak in the early days of the MLB season. Professional baseball's oldest franchise has won its last five games, and the players are looking good while winning. Catcher Joe Trevino in particular looked really good Monday evening during Cincy's 3-1 victory […]
The Cincinnati Reds, next door neighbors of the Cincinnati Bengals, are riding a hot streak in the early days of the MLB season. Professional baseball's oldest franchise has won its last five games, and the players are looking good while winning.
Catcher Joe Trevino in particular looked really good Monday evening during Cincy's 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Trevino's catcher mask sported white tiger stripes to honor the Bengals' iconic helmet design.
Trevino is one of the Reds' newest players. He was traded to the club during the offseason from the New York Yankees, the team he made an All-Star appearance with back in 2022. He's a career .240 hitter with a Gold Glove award to his name as well.
This season, Trevino has become of the Reds' best hitters. He's fourth on the team in hits (20) and fifth in batting average (.323). He hit a one-run home run, his second of the season, during Monday night's win.
He didn't wear the striped-helmet while at-bat, but nevertheless, he looked very cool catching with it on.
To see a player relatively new to Cincinnati embrace the town's multi-sport culture is very welcoming. Trevino is under contract through the 2026 season and is already off to a solid start to the current year. Acts like this will help keep him in good graces with a fanbase that also has plenty of love toward the Bengals. Pitcher Nick Lodolo revealed he adopted the Bengals as his NFL team.
"I root for the Bengals now," Lodolo said during spring training. "I grew up in Southern California, like L.A. area, so I didn't grow up with a team. The closest one was the Chargers two-and-a-half hours away and we never went or anything."
There's love that goes both ways. Offensive linemen Orlando Brown Jr. and Ted Karras have expressed their passion for Reds baseball since arriving in the city a couple years ago. Karras himself took part in the Reds' famous Opening Day Parade last month.
"This is unbelievable," Karras said of the parade and atmosphere. "Typical Cincy coming up, showing out. Let's go Reds!"
Cincinnati improved to 16-13 on the season thanks in part to Trevino's home run.
Bengals make a new fan out of another professional athlete right down the street in Cincinnati
Much love from another pro athlete in the Queen City.
