President Donald Trump was among those calling for MLB legend Pete Rose’s reinstatement from the permanently ineligible list, according to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

In May, MLB removed Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and others from the permanently ineligible list, opening the way for their enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Speaking to reporters at a news conference on Wednesday, Manfred revealed that Trump had been among those advocating for Rose’s reinstatement.

“The president was one of a number of voices that was supportive of the idea that this was the right decision,” Manfred said . “Obviously, I have respect for the office and the advice that he gave I paid attention to, but I had a lot of other people that were weighing in on the topic, as well.”

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