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Key Points The Jonas Brothers performed “I Can’t Lose” at the 2025 World Series Game 2. Fans criticized the mid-game performance, but Joe Jonas joked about the controversy. The performance honored Stand Up to Cancer, with the brothers proud to raise awareness. Joe Jonas brushed off criticism of the Jonas Brothers’ unexpected performance at the 2025 World Series. Joe, 36, joined his brothers Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas for a live rendition of their song “I Can’t Lose” during the Stand Up to Cancer segment of Game 2 on Saturday, October 25. Some fans were surprised to see the performance take place after the fifth inning as the action between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays paused at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. The official MLB Instagram account posted a photo of Joe, Nick, 33, and Kevin, 37, posing on the field during Game 2. “SPEECHLESS, OVER THE EDGE, JUST BREATHLESS,” the caption read. “The @JonasBrothers are here at #WorldSeries Game 2!” 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The comments section quickly filled with complaints from baseball fans who felt the Jonas Brothers’ performance interrupted the game. However, Joe made light of the controversy with his own reply, joking, “Why these guys?” Despite Joe’s seemingly unaffected response, some World Series viewers couldn’t hold back their displeasure. “Sorry this isn’t the Super Bowl, there is no halftime show. So ridiculous,” one Instagram user commented, while another chimed in, “We don’t do musical theatre in the middle of the [World Series].” A third fan wrote: “They might be good performers, but please never do this in the middle of a game again. Do it to start the game. This just changes the entire atmosphere.” Others were baffled by the backlash against the Stand Up to Cancer tribute. “Sooo I don’t get the fuss over people hating this,” one Instagram user commented. “The entire moment including [Stand Up to Cancer] was 3 mins 57 seconds according to the YouTube clip and they weren’t on the field singing. There’s always extra things at the Series.” Regardless of their feelings about the performance, some credited the Jonas Brothers with securing the Dodgers’ eventual Game 2 win, with one fan replying, “And it looks like @joejonas @kevinjonas and @nickjonas were the good luck charms the Dodgers needed!” Prior to the game, Joe, Nick and Kevin — who are Stand Up to Cancer ambassadors and whose father Kevin Jonas Sr. is a cancer survivor — shared their excitement about the opportunity to raise awareness about the organization during the MLB championship.
