"The timing was off"; "MLB is not the NFL" - Fans slam Major League's ill-timed Jonas Brothers' performance during crucial World Series play

The second game of this year's World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers had a special musical performance by the Jonas Brothers at Rogers Centre on Saturday.

With the scores tied at 1-1 after the fifth inning, the Jonas Brothers performed their hit single, I Can’t Lose as part of the “Stand Up to Cancer” initiative.

However, MLB fans weren't too enthused about the performance in the middle of a crucial phase in the game.

"The timing was off. Do this wonderful tribute at the beginning of the game."

"MLB is NOT the NFL."

"I don't have a problem with the Stand Up 2 Cancer moment with everyone holding up the signs. That is a nice moment they do every year. What I have a problem with is the MLB trying to put in a halftime show like the NFL. Why did we need to pause the World Series for a concert?"

"Cringeworthy."

"Lovely tribute but very bad timing. And the Jonas Brothers were awful."

The Stand Up to Cancer moment has been part of MLB's tradition since 2009 and it pays tribute to those "who have survived, those currently in the fight and those who have succumbed to the disease."

The Jonas Brothers released their single earlier this year to dedicate it to the people fighting the battle against cancer. The Stand Up to Cancer ambassadors also honored their father, Kevin Jonas Sr., who is a cancer survivor.

Dodgers offense springs to life against Blue Jays after Jonas Brothers' tribute to cancer survivors

The Dodgers took the lead in the seventh inning after Will Smith and Max Muncy chased off Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman with home runs. They added another two runs in the eighth inning to back Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound.

The home team managed just four hits against the Dodgers ace, who became the first Dodger to pitch consecutive complete games in the postseason in four decades.

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Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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