San Francisco Giants fans upset as Cruise becomes official jersey patch sponsor: "Wow I hate this so much" "Big L for my favorite team"

The San Francisco Giants revealed on Thursday that Cruise would be the official jersey patch sponsor for the club. The patch will be featured on the left sleeve of all uniforms through 2025.

Cruise is a driverless ride-hail service. Think of it like Uber but without the need for a driver. Fans wanting to get a better look at the patch can do so immidiately, as they will be implemented starting on Thursday.

On top of the patch, Cruise has also assisted Oracle Park in setting up hundreds of electric vehicle chargers around the facility. Cruise vehicles will also be at the ballpark to assist fans with transportation.

The Giants join teams like the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, New York Yankees, and other clubs with a jersey patch. It is starting to look like every team will soon have a jersey patch advertisement.

Like other fanbases, San Francisco Giants fans do not like the patch. While the patch pays homage to the city, it is changing an iconic uniform that has not changed much since debuting 1958.

Fans do not want to see their favorite baseball team's jersey resemble a soccer kit or a NASCAR vehicle. None of these patches have been welcomed with open arms this year.

San Francisco Giants look strong this season

After failing to land superstar Aaron Judge in the offseason, expectations were scaled back for the San Francisco Giants. Not many around the league expected much from this team this season, but they are proving everyone who doubted them wrong.

The Giants are currently in second in the National League West with a record of 61-49. They are just two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead the division.

They are coming off a fantastic series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who sit behind them in the division. They nearly completed the sweep, taking three out of the four games in the series.

The Giants truly have a test with the schedule ahead of them. After a series with the Oakland Athletics, they take on the Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves.

There is no easy matchup for this team coming up. They must be on top of their game to survive this tough August schedule.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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