He also did one for a beer company, which only aired in Japan. It had him gulping down a pint can, then donning his Red Sox uniform and winning a game. Of course, standards (not the law! broadcast industry standards) prohibit the use of active athletes to sell alcoholic beverages, and the same standard prohibit the actual depiction of beer drinking in ads. Contrary to what people have told you - IT'S NOT ILLEGAL, it's just the standards that broadcasters stick to. ...View More...View Less
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