Baseball team accused of fat-shaming after naming mascot Ozempig

The St Paul Saints have named their mascot Ozempig after the weight loss drug (St Paul Saints Baseball via AP)

A baseball team’s decision to name its live pig mascot after a weight loss drug backfired when the club was accused of fat-shaming on social media.

The St Paul Saints named their new mascot Ozempig after the drug Ozempic, which has proved revolutionary in helping people shed the pounds.