Daniel Murphy disapproves of MLB ambassador’s gay ‘lifestyle’

Former player Billy Bean made an appearance Tuesday at Mets camp in his new role as MLB’s ambassador for inclusion.

Bean, who is gay, said his early retirement from the game was tied to never feeling fully accepted by teammates.

Bean, 50, addressed Murphy’s reaction in a piece he wrote Wednesday for MLB.com.

“He was brave to share his feelings, and it made me want to work harder and be a better example that someday might allow him to view things from my perspective, if only for just a moment.

“The silver lining in his comments are that he would be open to investing in a relationship with a teammate, even if he ‘disagrees’ with the lifestyle.