BREAKING NEWS — Apple CEO Tim Cook just threw a fastball straight into the heart of the MLB world — and it wasn’t aimed at Silicon Valley.
Multiple sources tell TMZ Sports that the tech titan allegedly offered Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker a jaw-dropping $245 MILLION deal… but not for baseball.
👀 According to leaks, the proposal?
Tucker would appear in a high-profile Apple ad campaign, hyping the newest iPhone’s mind-bending AI features, smart gear integration, and — get this — “swing-tracking VisionOS.”
⚾📱 BASEBALL MEETS BIG TECH?
The reported pitch was wild: Cook wanted Tucker — known for his icy focus and lethal swing — to headline Apple’s new athlete-tech crossover brand, complete with full promotional rights, global commercials, and custom gear co-branded “Tucker x Apple.”
And in return?
A private jet, equity shares in Apple Health, and a $245 million bonus.
Yes. Just to say yes.
😤 DID TUCKER TURN IT DOWN?
Sources close to Tucker say he was “deeply flattered” but ultimately declined — not wanting to risk the distraction from his current historic run with the Cubs.
“He’s locked in right now,” one insider said. “He’s not chasing ad money. He’s chasing a ring.”
But fans are still asking: Was this the right call?
😳 MLB + APPLE = THE FUTURE?
This could signal a massive collision course between baseball and Big Tech. Apple has already invested in MLB streaming rights — now they’re apparently going after the faces of the league.
And if Tucker said “no,” will Shohei Ohtani or Pete Crow-Armstrong be next?
🧢 BOTTOM LINE
Kyle Tucker just might’ve walked away from the most lucrative sponsorship deal in sports history.
But he’s not here to sell iPhones —
He’s here to crack home runs and break curses.
And if that means leaving $245 million on the table?
That just made him a bigger legend than ever.