Chicago White Sox’s Mike Clevinger avoids awkward question about his walk-on song — after pitcher opted to use Kanye West’s ‘Gold Digger’ amid allegations of domestic violence and abuse by his child’s mother
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger shone on the mound in Saturday’s win vs. Baltimore – although his strike song the day before did not go unnoticed either.
Having endured a turbulent off-season, Clevinger made his home debut for the Sox Friday, walking to Kanye West’s famous “Gold Digger” with Jamie Foxx, according to the Chicago grandstand.
Some might deduce that it was a not-so-thinly veiled shot at the alleged mother of one of his children. Although Clevinger wasn’t in the mood to help put the puzzle together after the game.
‘Are you a music producer? No? OK. If you have a baseball question, I’m here for you,” Clevinger said after Friday’s loss via the Tribune.
Finestead wrote on an Instagram story that Clevinger looked “like a $$ when you talk to people like that,” in response to the quote.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger had an intriguing strike song in Friday’s game
Olivia Finestead alleged that Clevinger strangled and beat her while pregnant with their baby
Major League Baseball announced on March 2 that Clevinger would face no disciplinary action following an investigation into domestic violence allegations by Olivia Finestead.
Clevinger voluntarily agreed to be reviewed by domestic violence and “substance abuse” treatment committees and to comply with the committees’ recommendations.
The league released a statement announcing the closure of the investigation following “interviews with more than 15 individuals, in addition to Mr. Clevinger and the complainant, as well as a review of available documents.”
Clevinger released a statement after the decision was announced, saying, “I’m glad Major League Baseball has completed its investigation.
“I had nothing to hide and I fully cooperated with MLB. This situation has been stressful for my family and I thank them for their strength and support.
“I’ve asked everyone not to rush into judgment until the MLB’s investigation is complete, and I appreciate everyone who had faith in me, including the White Sox organization and my teammates.
“I’m looking forward to the 2023 season and help the White Sox win a championship this year.”
Finestead posted two stories about Clevinger’s teammate Oscar Colas – who hit the walk-off homer on Saturday vs. Baltimore. She captioned the first “Meanwhile…” showing Colas liking a litany of her photos.
She then took a screenshot of Colas’s profile and urged Clevinger to lead his colleague away. “Mike get your teammate off my page,” she captioned the story.
Olivia Finestead posted an Instagram story of White Sox star Oscar Colas liking her photos
In an explosive interview in February on Perkins & Spiegel on Chicago’s 670TheScore, Finestead accused Clevinger of abusing her child, saying “he physically harmed our child.” She also accused the ex-Padres pitcher of “using drugs frequently.”
Clevinger criticized the radio station after the interview, suggesting there was a twisted interest in this sort of thing.
“It’s the world we live in,” reporters said. Everyone wants the clicks. It doesn’t matter what the real truth is.
Everyone will stop to watch the car crash, but no one will stop to smell the flowers. Such is the world. But that was really worthless of them. That was some low grade material there.”
The mother of one of them accused him of abuse in a January Instagram post shared on her story
Clevinger signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the White Sox after previously playing for SD