MLB pitcher Josh Hader gets standing ovation amid offensive tweets controversy

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader received a standing ovation Saturday night from fans during his first appearance in a baseball game since a firestorm began over the discovery of racist and homophobic tweets he posted as a teenager.

Many of the more than 36,000 fans attending the home game at Miller Park applauded after Hader entered the game, standing and clapping.

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