Espn Draws Backlash For Social Media Post On World Series Champ Bobby Jenks' Death

The death of Bobby Jenks shocked nan shot world past week and emotions ran precocious connected societal media arsenic ESPN caught immoderate flak for its wording connected a societal media station astir nan precocious erstwhile closer.

Jenks, 44, died aft a conflict pinch tummy cancer. He was a two-time All-Star pinch nan Chicago White Sox and was nan anchor for nan bullpen successful 2005 during their magical postseason run, defeating nan Houston Astros successful nan World Series. He had 4 saves successful that postseason.

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White Sox alleviation pitcher Bobby Jenks during nan ninth inning against nan New York Yankees astatine US Cellular Field successful Chicago, Aug. 29, 2010. (Dennis Wierzbicki-USA Today Sports)

A societal media station astir Jenks described him arsenic "being connected nan roster."

"Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for nan Chicago White Sox, who was connected nan roster erstwhile nan franchise won nan 2005 World Series, died connected Friday successful Sintra, Portugal, nan squad announced," nan station connected X read.

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Boston Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks pitches against Los Angeles astatine Angel Stadium of Anaheim successful California connected April 21, 2010. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA Today Sports)

Former players for illustration A.J. Pierzynski and Doug Mientkiewicz took rumor pinch nan post.

Fox News Digital reached retired to ESPN for comment.

Jenks was a fifth-round prime successful 2000 retired of precocious school, made his MLB debut successful 2005 and instantly burst onto nan scene. In 32 games, he sounded to a 2.75 ERA and struck retired 11.4 batters per nine.

Because of his accelerated success, he earned nan closer's domiciled up of nan postseason. He appeared successful each 4 games of that Fall Classic and sewage nan last retired that snapped nan Sox's 88-year title drought.

Former White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks is remembered earlier nan crippled betwixt nan Cubs and nan St. Louis Cardinals astatine Wrigley Field successful Chicago, July 6, 2025. (Matt Marton-Imagn Images)

He retired aft nan 2011 season, spending six of his 7 seasons successful Chicago and nan different pinch nan Boston Red Sox.

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Jenks vanished his profession pinch a 3.53 ERA and 351 strikeouts.

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

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