People often say that baseball players do not earn enough for their bread and butter compared to the NFL and NBA players. And rightly so. Despite baseball being the most popular game during the 20th century, the NBA and NFL are way ahead of America’s best pastime game in the current scenario. And that is the main reason MLB players do not earn the same as NBA and NFL players. But recently, a former Boston Red Sox pitcher has done something beyond unbelievable that he has put the NBA, NFL, and MLB communities in shock.

This incident has been an eye-opener for those who say MLB players do not get enough salaries. A former MLB pitcher, whom many people might not even know, spent close to $100,000 in one night in a restaurant.

Yes! A former Boston Red Sox pitcher, Pat Light, spent almost $100,000 in one night, including a massive $10,000 tip. This entire incident has incident put netizens in shock, especially those who believe baseball players do not earn enough salary.

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher, Pat Light, spent $100,000 in a night

When talking about his big league career, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher has not even started five games during his one-year stint in MLB. Light made his MLB debut in the 2016 season, and he played no MLB game after that season. 

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He made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox and played his last game with the Minnesota Twins in the same season. Light started in only one game in his big league career and his team lost the game.

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What is more shocking is that a baseball pitcher that someone barely knows of, how did he spend $100,000 in one night, including a tip of $10,000? Taking to Twitter, the former Red Sox pitcher shared the bill and captioned it as, “I hate myself.”

Per Popularbio.com, Light’s net worth is between $1 to $5 million. The 28-year-old former pitcher earned this money from his MLB contract.

What’s next for the AL giants?

The 4-time World Series champions are going through a rough phase. Currently, the Boston Red Sox is one of the worst performing teams in the entire MLB. With a winning record of 2-8 in the last ten games, the Alex Cora-managed team is at the bottom of the AL East.

Given their current situation, the Red Sox must focus on rebuilding their team for the next MLB season. Because, in this season, it is highly unlikely that they would win any title.

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What are your expectations from the Red Sox in the next season?