While NFL fans have grown accustomed to seeing Taylor Swift cheering on her significant other, Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce, during games this season, MLB enthusiasts received an unexpected treat at the 81st Golden Globe Awards ceremony as two distinct worlds collided.
During the Golden Globes, a snapshot emerged featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman in the background of a Taylor Swift photo that swiftly made its way around the internet.
In the foreground, the renowned Eras Tour performer struck a pose alongside actor Bill Hader, while Freeman, with a somewhat perplexed expression, occupied a table behind them. His gaze seemed directed at the photographer, seemingly questioning, “What am I doing in this picture?”
Freddie Freeman stuns in new photo 📸 pic.twitter.com/fJeoRC2XaU
— MLB (@MLB) January 8, 2024
For many baseball aficionados, this unexpected encounter provided a moment of amusement during the MLB offseason lull. The whimsical reactions ranged from playful jests to straightforward observations.
Some enthusiasts humorously suggested that Swift might be attempting to infiltrate a different professional sports league, transcending her NFL appearances.
Others, in a matter-of-fact tone, highlighted the stark contrast between Swift’s impressive accolades – a 12-time Grammy Award winner, the 2023 Time Person of the Year, and the first billionaire primarily deriving income from music – and Freeman’s accomplishments, notably his lack of MVP titles or World Series championships.
Taylor had about as many postseason hits as Freddie this year
— Thomas 🏀 (@ThomasBuckets78) January 8, 2024
Taylor took the NFL now she’s out to get the MLB😭
— Captain’s Corner (@Captain2Corner) January 8, 2024
I’m confused, who’s the person with 0 MVPs in this pic?
— Teebs McGeebs (@TeebsMcGeebs) January 8, 2024
Taylor, can you move a little to the left? Thaaanksss pic.twitter.com/AhHvf9DTCm
— Nick Lombardi 💻✍ (@NickLombardiSK) January 8, 2024
TAYLOR SWIFT AND FREDDIE FREEMAN THIS IS MY ROMAN EMPIRE pic.twitter.com/MAgYKGECzQ
— Ari Tata🌙 (IT’S SHO-TIME) (@Ariichiiyoko) January 8, 2024
In the end, the upshot of this amusing incident was the existence of a photograph featuring both Swift and Freeman, serving as an unexpected point of intersection between the worlds of music and baseball.