Indians' Logan Allen Tells Fans Not to Buy Tickets if They're Racist, After Teammate Gets Anti-Asian Messages

Cleveland Indians pitcher Logan Allen told fans not to buy tickets if they're racist following numerous anti-Asian messages his teammate Yu Chang received after his game-ending error Tuesday night.

"F**k these people. Don't watch us, don't buy a ticket. You're a waste of a seat. Love ya, Yu! Keep doing you brother!!!" Allen wrote in a tweet responding to the messages Chang received.

Allen's tweet came shortly after Chang posted a screenshot of the anti-Asian messages that he had received following the Indians' Tuesday game against the Chicago White Sox.

"Exercise your freedom of speech in a right way, I accept all comments, positive or negative but DEFINITELY NOT RACIST ONES. Thank you all and love you all," Chang wrote on Twitter. He included a screenshot of the racist and anti-Asian messages.

Many of the messages Chang posted in the screenshot were in response to the error he made in the bottom of the ninth inning, which allowed the White Sox to score the game-winning run.

During that inning, the White Sox had runners on first and second base, with one out. White Sox outfielder Nick Williams hit a slow ground ball, and Chang attempted to complete a double play, but his throw to second base hit a runner's helmet as he was advancing to the base.

The ball ricocheted off the runner's helmet and allowed the White Sox to score the game-winning run.

Cleveland Indians Manager Terry Francona also spoke about the messages Chang received after committing the error, calling them "stupid and ignorant."

Speaking with reporters after the game, Francona said that he texted Chang after the game to make sure he was OK and "make sure that he understands that the lunacy or the idiocy that was said is not shared by hopefully very many people, certainly not in the Indians organization."

"Truth be told, it's really simple. Errors are part of the game, but ignorance and racism, they shouldn't be anywhere," Francona said. "And those comments, they have nothing to do with baseball.... It's just an excuse for somebody to be stupid and ignorant."

Chang also received an outpouring of support from people on social media, including the Indians' Bobby Bradley.

"I'm sorry my brother nobody should have to endure this at any point in life! Just know I'm right beside you for anything you need anytime #stopasianhate," Bradley wrote in response to Chang's tweet.

A statement posted to the Indians' team account on Twitter said, "Our team and our organization stand together in support of Yu and condemn hatred in all forms. We got your back @YutheSouljaBoy! #StopAsianHate."

In response to the outpouring of support, Chang thanked fans, tweeting, "Thank you. NOW LET'S PLAY BALL!"

A spokesperson for the Indians told Newsweek the team had no further comment at this point.