Torii Hunter comments on Gay Athletes

 

Torii is being criticised for his comment about gay athletes and how he will feel if he would have a gay teammate. In a recent interview Torii Hunter says

 

"For me, as a Christian … I will be uncomfortable because in all my teachings and all my learning, biblically, it's not right," Hunter told Baxter. "It will be difficult and uncomfortable."

 

many people are getting on Torii for this comment for example:

 

SomethingSomething wrote: "Now I'm very happy the Angels got rid of Torii Hunter. He went from a player I liked and admired to someone I cannot root for."

 

 LKegen wrote, "Between this and his comments after the Angels signed Josh Hamilton, I'm glad Torii Hunter is no longer with the team."

 

JohnnyFelix wrote: "I guess Torii just skipped over all that stuff that Jesus taught in the New Testament."

 

Torii Hunter says that his comment was taken out of content. (LA Times)