Reds Minor Leaguer Builds Joe Exotic in MLB Video Game as New Secret Weapon

The Netflix documentary series "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" has taken the world by storm. It seems everyone has been captivated by the story of Joe Exotic, and now it seems Joe will be making appearances in more places than merely this streaming television event. A Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer had some free time on the video game "MLB: The Show," and has given us an all-new Tiger King to witness.

Tyler Stephenson, a catcher for the Reds' Double-A affiliate, wanted a new right fielder for his team on "The Show." With numerous possibilities, Stephenson decided that only one man was worthy enough to be created to join his team, a bizarre-looking player that resembles the real-life Joe Exotic.

It's nice to see that baseball players aren't completely bored from the lack of action due to the pandemic, and the creative talents of players like Stephenson are on full display to create hilariously accurate doppelgangers of outrageous breakout celebrities like Joe Exotic.

Of course, it would be even more perfect if Mr. Exotic was playing for the Tigers, right?

Players all across the baseball world are clearly enthralled by the story of Joe Exotic just like the rest of us, and it has been a welcome distraction of the constant news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. It has created hilarious content for us to consume, and we're ready for more of it.