Austin Hedges made a bet that UCLA would beat Kentucky and now he looks like this
Padres catcher
Those two schools met Friday in the NCAA men's basketball tournament with an Elite Eight berth on the line. And Green's Wildcats came away victorious, 86-75.
On Tuesday, Hedges learned an important lesson: Never bet against your manager.
Austin Hedges, um, lost a bet. pic.twitter.com/qOEdY3YNzd
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) March 28, 2017
After losing the wager with his skipper, Hedges wore a full Kentucky basketball jersey to the Padres' workout Tuesday morning. The bet originally stipulated that he wear the gear -- socks and all -- through stretches.
Here's (UCLA fan) Austin Hedges going through stretches today in full @KentuckyMBB gear... Don't bet against the skipper. pic.twitter.com/zae3lcV4Ld
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) March 28, 2017
But Hedges' teammates loved the get-up so much they requested he wear it into the workout.
Hedges obliged.
"It's a good look, isn't it?" Green joked at his morning media session.
But Green could've easily found himself in trouble had he wagered on Sunday's last-second loss to North Carolina -- home state of
"I knew better than to bet against Carolina," Green quipped.