“Comments off, lol. To be expected when your star player is a boy,” Gaines replied to the league's post on X. According to Fox News, she was referring to Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender athlete who is a pitcher for the team. Rothenberger helped secure the win by pitching a shutout, as their opponents failed to score any runs.

An online debate about the inclusion of trans athletes in sports between Simone Biles and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines has earned reactions from all corners of the sports landscape. The back-and-forth started via social media on Friday,