Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has bought a stake in the Milwaukee Brewers, the same team confirmed on its social media.
Antetokounmpo is following the example of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Muhammad: a small market star investing in the local baseball franchise, which Muhammad did when he joined the Kansas City Royals homeowners group.
“It’s an honor for Giannis to join our team of Milwaukee Brewers investors,” Brewers main owner Mark Attanasio said in a statement. “Giannis is a great athlete, a world champion and a true local hero with international renown.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the crew!
The two-time MVP is officially part of the Milwaukee Brewers homeowners team. Thank you, Giannis, for your commitment to our team and Milwaukee.
@ Giannis_An34 | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/3xRk2yNHrp– Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) August 20, 2021
Antetokounmpo is the first individual investor to join the group of team owners since Attanasio bought the team in 2005.
“The city of Milwaukee means a lot to me,” Antetokounmpo said in a statement. “I feel honored to join the Brewers homeowners group to promote my commitment and dedication to this great community. I am very proud of my city and excited about what we can build together.”
Antetokounmpo’s decision to invest in the city’s baseball team comes a month after he helped lead the Bucks to Milwaukee’s first NBA title in 50 years.
His commitment to the Bucks organization was consolidated when the two-time MVP signed a five-year, $ 228 million supermax extension with the team in December.
Brewers also seem to be a good investment. The team has an 8½-game lead in the Central Division of the National League as it enters Friday night’s games and has won four of its last five games.