Royals fans lament Brett Eibner’s haircut, but he has a good reason
This may have escaped your notice during the Royals’ 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, but outfielder Brett Eibner looked a little different.
Eibner cut his hair! Why why why? #foreverroyal #RIPtothosecurlylocks
— Taylor Daniel (@TaylorCDaniel) July 9, 2016
Since you asked, there is a simple reason.
“It was getting pretty hot,” Eibner said. “It’s pretty hot outside.”
So there you have it. Still, there was quite a bid of sadness about his new look. Here is a sampling:
I think every female in KC noticed @Brett_Eibner cut his hair
— Masie Ramirez (@MasieRamirez) July 9, 2016
Wha...Eibner's glorious hair is gone?! #Royals ☹️
— Stephanie Leith (@sleith9806) July 9, 2016
Why did Eibner cut his beautiful hair!?!?
— Kyle Bradshaw (@K_Brad5) July 9, 2016
Home from KC and just now getting to watch the game. Mourning the loss of Brett Eibner's hair. #Royals
— Kimberly Young (@KimBo725) July 10, 2016
OMG Did Eibner cut his hair??? #Royals
— Jennifer Randolph (@auntiejenfromoz) July 9, 2016
If I just don't look at Eibner, it's like he hasn't cut his hair.
— Sarah Jellen (@ebyrdstarr) July 9, 2016
It wasn’t all gloom and doom among Royals fans.
Eibner got his hair cut and I likes.
— No thank you. (@tikkikki) July 9, 2016
On a serious note, the starting outfield for the Royals was Whit Merrifield in left, Paulo Orlando in center and Eibner in right. That was the outfield for Class AAA Omaha last Aug. 1.
Three guys who came up through the system together got the start Saturday and Eibner approved.
“It is cool, for sure, especially with the outfield is normally with (Alex) Gordon and (Lorenzo) Cain, two guys who are All-Star players and have been a fixture on this team,” Eibner said. “I was just glad we were able to go out there and contribute. It is pretty cool.”
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