Trades happen fast in professional sports.
Especially ahead of the MLB trade deadline. If looking for an example of this fact, look no further than the case of Cincinnati Reds third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, who was dealt from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Cincinnati on Wednesday.
The deal—from acquisition to getting up to speed with the Reds—happened so quickly that Hayes didn't have time to get certain uniform items in Reds colors. So on Thursday, the day of his debut with the Reds, he simply wore Pirates-themed colors for his belt and cleats.
It was a pretty amusing sight, as well as a reminder of the business side of baseball.
When you get traded at the deadline you don't always have time to get new gear 😅
— MLB (@MLB) July 31, 2025
Just ask Ke'Bryan Hayes! pic.twitter.com/okzKAPGvRJ
Hayes thus far is hitless and made an error in his debut with Cincinnati.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Ke'Bryan Hayes Wore a Couple Relics From His Pirates Days in His Reds Debut .
