Former Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series champion Mark Teixeira announced his candidacy for a congressional seat in Texas on Thursday, hoping to succeed the retiring Republican Rep. Chip Roy.
In his announcement, Teixeira touted his Republican bona fides and sought to portray himself as a loyalist to President Donald Trump.
“Playing for the Texas Rangers and raising my family in the Lone Star State has been one of the greatest blessings of my life,” Teixeira said in a press release. “Now I’m ready to answer the call to serve my country, my state, and the conservative principles that have made Texas the envy of the nation.”