Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman has stirred controversy after a recent social media post captured him in an intimate moment with an older woman.
In a video shared on Chapman’s verified Instagram account, the 36-year-old veteran pitcher was seen reclining on the shoulder of an older woman, tenderly caressing her mid-section and attempting to touch her breasts.
Aroldis Chapman’s Instagram story is… something pic.twitter.com/21YtluyhXj
— Jack Parodi (@betr_jack) March 13, 2024
Initially, the woman appeared to push his hand away from her chest as they engaged in conversation along with a third person behind the camera, conversing in Spanish.
The video remained on Chapman’s Instagram Story, drawing attention and speculation about the identity of the woman involved.
Another video on Chapman’s Instagram Story depicted the same woman, alongside an older man, cooking in the kitchen.
As it turns out, the woman is actually Chapman’s own mother!
“On the Chapman stuff, per source with direct knowledge: Woman in the video is his mom. Was an “innocent family moment” where they joked Aroldis was a “mommy’s boy,” and she couldn’t ween him from breastfeeding. In the video, he’s seen acting like an infant,” Pirates beat reporter Jason Mackey tweeted on X.
On the Chapman stuff, per source with direct knowledge: Woman in the video is his mom. Was an "innocent family moment" where they joked Aroldis was a "mommy's boy," and she couldn't ween him from breastfeeding. In the video, he's seen acting like an infant. (1 of 2)
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) March 13, 2024
“My own $0.02 is that it still comes across as very weird. Cultural differences or not, tough for anybody online or anywhere to make that connection.”
Chapman (2 of 2) … My own $0.02 is that it still comes across as very weird. Cultural differences or not, tough for anybody online or anywhere to make that connection. https://t.co/01lyNmo71A
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) March 13, 2024
Chapman, who signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Pirates in January, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming season in a previous Instagram post.
“This year, we are going with everything, playing with heart and leaving everything on the field. Let’s enjoy an incredible season together full of triumphs and exciting moments!” Chapman wrote alongside a photo of him in a Pirates jersey.
Just watched Aroldis Chapman’s instagram story pic.twitter.com/wvyD2UwwQ3
— Brendan (@WhoCheeDaddy27) March 13, 2024
The Cuban-born pitcher is a seven-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion.
Aroldis Chapman instagram story pic.twitter.com/4UiF3bDPC1
— Birdley (@BradleyDGarland) March 13, 2024
Pittsburgh will be the sixth stop for the well-traveled Chapman who most notable performances came with the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees.
just saw Aroldis Chapman’s Instagram story pic.twitter.com/JsF8b0izEE
— Hayden Whitis: Professional Instagram Story Liker (@hswhitis11) March 13, 2024
What are your thoughts on the, ummm, “interesting” video?
As far as actual baseball goes – How much does Chapman have left in the tank???
Do NOT look at Aroldis Chapman’s instagram story‼️ pic.twitter.com/CtMHNL1I9O
— Klov Deiman (@RealPatsNews101) March 13, 2024