Ex-MLB star Jonathan Lucroy, who spoke on refusing to kneel for national anthem, says he’s getting hate mail

Former MLB catcher Jonathan Lucroy explains his national anthem stance on ‘OutKick the Morning.’

Former MLB All-Star Jonathan Lucroy, who has been posting opinions about politics and other issues, has revealed he is receiving hate mail. 

Lucroy implored Americans to vote, explaining why he believed it was so important to do so. 

Among his lengthy X posts was him saying he refused to kneel for the national anthem despite one of the teams he was playing for instructing him to do so. 

"I gave them the finger," Lucroy said on X. 

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter Jonathan Lucroy gets high-fives during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., March 2, 2020. (Reinhold Matay/USA Today Sports)

The 12-year MLB catcher said he has gotten hate mail for "stating my opinion."

"God forbid a pro athlete stand up for what they believe," he wrote. "That’s part of the problem. Some people are too sensitive, emotional, and weak to hear the opinion of people that reached the athletic pinnacle of the craft, or any other top level. See [Elon Musk] and how much hate from the other side he’s getting."

Lucroy added his belief that most MLB players have conservative views, which the league wants them to keep to themselves.

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"I am not politically correct," he said. "When I say that 90+% of American-born MLB players are conservative, you can take that to the bank. We just don’t speak up as much because we are told to be neutral. I will not remain neutral anymore.

"I’m stubborn and hardheaded. I also know what it took for me to play 10