Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm couldn’t help but laugh during viral singer Ingrid Andress’ shaky rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the MLB Home Run Derby.
The 27-year-old, a first-time All-Star, struggled to contain himself as Andress repeatedly stumbled off-key while singing the U.S. national anthem before the show-stopping event at Globe Life Field on Monday night.
At one point, as the ESPN broadcast focused on him, Bohm can be seen burying his head in his chest as he clearly wanted to avoid showing the smile on his face in public.
“Bohm almost lost it,” one person wrote on X, while another noted that the Omaha, Nebraska, native was like “all of us” during Andress’ performance.
“The players deserve credit for keeping a straight face,” another user added.
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm had to hide his smile during Ingrid Andress’ shaky rendition of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night.
Ingrid Andress sang out of tune several times during her performance of the national anthem
Four-time Grammy-nominated artist Andress was compared to Fergie after going viral for all the wrong reasons, with some saying she sang much worse than the former Black-Eyed Peas singer at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
Someone on X said: ‘Ingrid Andress gives Fergie a run for her money for worst national anthem ever performed.’
“My ears are bleeding. One of the worst renditions of the national anthem ever,” another person shared.
“That Ingrid Andress national anthem might have been the worst thing to happen to America in the last 48 hours #brutal,” another person said on the social media platform.
Andress has yet to address the reactions to her performance.
Andress has previously been nominated for four Grammy Awards and has appeared on the Billboard Hot 100.
The 32-year-old singer previously appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 for her 2019 single, “More Hears Than Mine,” which peaked at No. 30.
It earned a Grammy nomination in 2021 for Best Country Song, but lost to The Highwomen.
Andress’ latest hit, ‘Wishful Thinking,’ featuring Sam Hunt, was nominated for a Grammy last year.
Meanwhile, Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez emerged victorious from the home run derby after beating Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. by a home run in the final round.