The veteran outfielder, who signed with the Rays this offseason, is sporting a thick, long beard with no mustache — facial hair that would make Abraham Lincoln jealous.
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There’s always beard news in baseball, and Rasmus’ isn’t even the first this year: Earlier this month, Marlins manager Don Mattingly rescinded his policy banning facial hair.
Some might laugh at Rasmus’ beard, but I commend the decision. It’s bold, and is flipping the trite tradition of growing beards during postseason runs on its head.
I hope that Rasmus goes along with a bizarro playoff beard approach and starts progressively shaving the monstrosity if the Rays approach playoff contention.
UPDATE: It appears the dream of the progressive shave is dead, as the Rays tweeted out a picture of a bare-faced Rasmus.
While it’s disappointing that the glorious mane is gone, Rasmus showed the ability for facial hair greatness. It can happen again.
