Sydney Sweeney's World Series Game 4 intro divides fans: "Who invited you?"

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00:00Winning, real winning, isn't polished. It's bruised.

00:05Play at the plate! He scores from first!

00:08It's messy.

00:09He's out!

00:11It's imperfect.

00:12Anyone but you? That's what some World Series fans were saying when actress Sydney Sweeney

00:17unexpectedly appeared during Fox's pre-game coverage of Game 4.

00:21The Euphoria and White Lotus star was tapped to voice the official introduction to the game

00:26between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays,

00:29and let's just say fans were divided.

00:32Dressed in a striking red mini dress and matching pumps,

00:35Sweeney delivered a dramatic Hollywood-style monologue.

00:38Let's just save the Hollywood for the ending.

00:42Welcome to Game 4 of the World Series on Fox.

00:45The reaction online? Immediate and intense.

00:49One viewer asked, why is Sydney Sweeney narrating the World Series intro?

00:54Another posted, who invited you?

00:56Some even said her tone felt creepy.

00:59While others questioned why an actress, not an athlete, was chosen for the spot.

01:03Sweeney herself attended the game, sharing photos on Instagram alongside Christy Martin,

01:08the real-life boxer she's portraying in her upcoming biopic, Christy.

01:12But not everyone was upset.

01:14Plenty of fans came to her defense, and even praised Fox for the bold choice.

01:18One post read,

01:19Sydney Sweeney is the best part of this world series honestly.

01:23Another said, give Fox all the Emmys for that intro.

01:26So what's behind all the buzz?

01:28Well, Sweeney's public image has been polarizing for a while.

01:32Back in 2022, a birthday party for her mom sparked controversy over its MAGA theme.

01:38Then in 2025, an American Eagle ad campaign for her jeans collaboration was accused of pushing Nazi propaganda,

01:45after the slogan, Sydney Sweeney has great jeans, was crossed out and rewritten as jeans.

01:52The actress stayed quiet through the backlash, but the episode reignited debate over her political leanings,

01:57especially after records confirmed she's registered as a Republican in Florida.

02:02So when Fox chose Sweeney to open game four, it wasn't just about baseball,

02:06it became another flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about celebrity, politics, and public image.