MLB Broadcast Accidentally Airs Obscene Image of Elly De La Cruz's Twin

During a recent Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves game broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network South and simulcast on MLB Network, a photo showing Reds star Elly De La Cruz alongside his twin brother Pedro aired on live television. While the segment aimed to highlight the dramatic height difference between the 6-foot-5 Elly and his 5-foot-8 brother, Pedro was seen flipping off the camera, an obscene gesture that went unnoticed by the broadcast’s censors. Play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin and color analyst Tom Glavine reacted with laughter but did not directly address the gesture on air. The photo sparked reactions and questions online about the editorial oversight and screening processes for live sports broadcasts. MLB removed the offensive part when posting the clip on its official social media, but the gaffe nonetheless became a widely discussed broadcasting blunder. This incident underscores the challenges networks face balancing authenticity, entertainment, and content control in live sports coverage.