Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra wants double play with Lauren Boebert

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Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra wants a double play with losing Colorado GOP representative Lauren Boubert.

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And the troubled former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder came under fire on social media for his cheeky tweets about the dark-haired politician.

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Boebert narrowly lost the seat to Democrat Adam Frisch by fewer than 62 votes as of Wednesday night. But her feisty, cigarette-chewing former baseball player, once called “Nails,” seems to offer her a shoulder to cry on.

Dykstra reached out to Boebert in a direct message (DM) via Twitter, despite battling Democratic opponents. He made a generous offer and told the charming Republican that he was sorry to hear about his loss in the midterm elections.

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However, due to the close proximity of the race, no official winner has been announced. Lothario Lenny will definitely be there regardless of the outcome.

Dykstra tweeted: DM me please “

The feisty former baseball player struggling to make a living away from the diamonds was attacked by Twitter trolls angry that he was approaching a gun rights activist and die-hard Donald Trump fan.

One person tweeted: “Nails with 285 steals is about to slip into some DMs.”

Another Wag added, “Proof that you can swing and miss even after you’ve retired from baseball.”

“Like many people, I was thinking of leaving Twitter recently, and seeing Lenny Dykstra trying to slip into Boebert’s DMs made me wonder why I could leave the site. I realized that it wasn’t.”

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About 95% of the votes are valid and tallied, reports The New York Times.

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Midway through his campaign, Boebert boasted of an impending “red wave” expected to crash into the American political landscape. But so far it’s a choice.

She tweeted: “America First is winning!”

But when her race didn’t seem to swim as much as she’d hoped, Boebert silenced social media. And that included a response to Dijkstra’s overture.

Despite the obscenity, Dykstra, who was shocked in prison for fraud, told The Daily Dot that he “loves” the reaction his now somewhat infamous tweet has received.

he said: Unfortunately, who do you think has had no response so far? Hint: She’s from Colorado. :(“

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