Mark Teixeira, the former New York Yankees slugger, has made a move into politics by announcing his candidacy for a congressional seat in Texas. The announcement came during an appearance on OutKick’s popular podcast Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich, where Teixeira took the opportunity to voice his concerns about the deepening political polarization in the United States. Known for his baseball prowess, Teixe,ira is now seeking to leverage his public platform to engage in political discourse.