SEIYA SUZUKI SLAMS D4VD OVER “AFTERLIFE” ALBUM — CALLS IT “SICK” & “DISGUSTING.” SEIYA IS REACHING OUT TO THE VICTIM’S FAMILY TO DONATE, SAYING HE CAN’T JUST STAND BY AS A LOVING FATHER… .Qu

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⚾BREAKING MLB SHOCKER!⚾ CUBS’ SEIYA SUZUKI SLAMS D4VD OVER “AFTERLIFE” — CALLS IT “SICK” & “DISGUSTING,” VOWS TO HELP VICTIM’S FAMILY

Wrigley Field isn’t buzzing about baseball today — it’s buzzing about Seiya Suzuki.

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The Chicago Cubs outfielder, known for his calm demeanor at the plate, just unleashed one of the harshest statements of his career — and it wasn’t about a pitcher. It was about rising music star D4vd.

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After reports resurfaced that D4vd allegedly dedicated his entire Afterlife album to a 13-year-old girl he claimed to love — and broke down performing the song in April, the same month teen Celeste went missing — Suzuki drew a line in the sand.

Suzuki, speaking to Japanese reporters before a game, didn’t hold back:

“As a father, this is sickening. To use a child like that in music, while her family suffers, is disgusting. I can’t stay silent.”

But Seiya isn’t just condemning. He’s taking action. Cubs insiders confirm he’s reaching out directly to Celeste’s family to make a donation and offer support.

“He wants to help them heal,” one teammate told reporters. “He said, ‘I’m a dad. I would want someone to stand with me if it were my child.’”

MLB WORLD REACTS
Within minutes, Suzuki’s comments trended across social media.

  • Cubs fans flooded X (formerly Twitter) with hashtags like #StandWithSeiya and #ProtectOurKids.
  • Rival players chimed in — Shohei Ohtani reportedly texted Suzuki: “Proud of you, brother.”

Meanwhile, the music industry is scrambling. Some venues are quietly reconsidering D4vd’s upcoming bookings as backlash mounts.

For Suzuki, though, this isn’t about headlines.

“This isn’t art. This is about children, about family. And as a parent, I won’t just watch.”

From Wrigley Field to the wider sports world, Seiya Suzuki just showed he’s more than a ballplayer — he’s a father fighting for what’s right.