Detroit Tigers’ outfielder Torii Hunter did his part to help Republicans gain support among black voters with a radio ad in support of Asa Hutchinson, the party’s gubernatorial nominee in Arkansas.

“Dr. King said that men should be judged by the content of their character,” Hunter, an Arkansas native, says in the radio ad.

“Today, we too often prejudge political candidates by their party label. I’m asking you to consider Asa for his actions,” he continues, per the Detroit Free Press noted. . “As a lawyer, Asa fought for more majority African-American districts in the state’s legislature. Asa is committed to the principles we hold dear, like a strong faith in God, equal justice for all and keeping marriage between one man and one woman. Asa wants all children to have access to computer science, to expand charter schools and bring more jobs and small businesses into our communities.”

Hunter’s ad closed by noting that “Asa won’t take your vote for granted,” praise that dovetails with recent black Republican critiques of Democrats.

State Senator Elbert Guillory (R., La.), for instance, told black voters that Senator Mary Landrieu (D., La.) has ignored the black community because she believes they’ll vote against Republicans anyway.

“For her, you’re just a means to an end so that she remains in power,” as Guillory put it.