Reds’ Trevor Bauer Says MLB Banned ‘Free Joe Kelly’ Cleats, ‘Fun Is Bad’

Reds star Trevor Bauer is taking his support for Joe Kelly to his feet … rockin’ “Free Joe Kelly” cleats for Cincy’s game Wednesday — and the tribute is pretty amazing!!

As we previously reported, Kelly is set to undergo a 5-game suspension as soon as he comes off the Dodgers’ injured list … and it’s all because MLB says he threw at cheating Houston Astros players last month.

But, dozens of guys in The Show — including Kelly himself — think it’s all BS … saying Joe didn’t actually hit anybody, and he really wasn’t involved in the near brawl on the field either.

Enter, Bauer … who hates the Astros so much and is so firmly in Kelly’s corner on the situation — he had custom Joe Kelly cleats made for his start against the K.C. Royals!!!

TB showed off the footwear just hours before he took the bump … and on the left shoe, Bauer had Kelly’s infamous mocking face painted over the Nike swoosh.

On the right shoe, Bauer had the words “Free Joe Kelly” scribbled over the emblem.

“FREE JOE KELLY!” Bauer said along with the cleat announcement.

Trevor’s support for Joe went one step even further … the Cincy ace also made shirts for Kelly — and says the proceeds from the tees will go to a charity of Joe’s choice.