Photos have been circulating online of L.A. Dodger pitcher Blake Treinen honoring conservative Charlie Kirk at last night’s game against the San Francisco Giants.
Treinen wrote the name “Charlie Kirk,” sandwiched between two crosses, on the side of his hat.
Blake Treinen with ✝️Charlie Kirk✝️ on his hat tonight 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZKApLCDO1m
— decoy (@decoyposts) September 13, 2025
Kirk, 31, was assassinated while answering questions at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk had massive influence with young conservatives, founding Turning Point USA at just 18 years old. The conservative was known just as well for speaking openly about his faith in God as he was for talking politics.
As highlighted by The Daily Wire, Kirk was asked before his death about how he wanted to be remembered. Unsurprisingly, he pointed to his faith in Jesus Christ.
“How do you wanna be remembered? … [If] everything just goes away [and] you could be associated with one thing, how would you want to be remembered?” Kirk was asked.
“I want to be remembered for courage for my faith,” Kirk responded. “That would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith in my life.”
Charlie Kirk on how he wanted to be remembered.
Question: “How would you wanna be remembered?”
Charlie: “I wanna be remembered for courage for my faith. That that would be the most important thing. The most important thing is my faith in my life.” pic.twitter.com/fwBV9UVefc
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 11, 2025
Treinen, too, has been outspoken about his Christian faith. When the Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, for example, the pitcher said, “God is absolutely good.”
“I gotta give a shout out to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for this moment, man. It’s a lot of hard work, what I’ve gone through,” he continued. “This moment is such a blessing.”
Taking on questions from the press, Treinen said it was “God” on his mind after the final game. “Everything I’ve been through, it’s just so good to be here and have this platform,” he said.
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