Troubled actor Shia LaBeouf has hit out at Dodger great Mike Piazza over claims the Baseball Hall of Famer refused to sign an autograph for him as a young fan.
LaBeouf — who made headlines over his recent arrests for a Mardi Gras brawl in New Orleans — opened up about his beef with the former MLB star during an interview that touched on the celeb’s willingness to pose for photos for fans.
“I remember trying to get Mike Piazza’s autograph — motherf–ker,” the 39-year-old groused, claiming he was denied the player’s signature “90 times” while attending Dodgers games as a kid.
“Brett Butler always signed. Hideo Nomo always signed. Mike Piazza, you’re a bitch, bro.”
The soundbite blew up on Dodger fans’ social media, with some saying they had the same experience with the 12-time All-Star.
“As a kid he was my favorite player until the day he turned me down for a ball signature. He lost a fan that day. Thankfully Brett Butler signed my ball,” one commenter wrote on the Dodgers Nation Instagram account.
“I remember waiting for Piazza after a game like 2 hours by players parking lot area,” another chimed in. “He walked right by and I said Mike can I get an autograph and he said no. I’m 48 now and still remember that. He was a punk.”
Others defended the longtime catcher, now aged 57, who earned Rookie of the Year honors during his first year with the Dodgers and scored All-Star nods in his first five seasons playing in LA.
“He’s always been good to me!!! Pictures and autograph,” one commenter said.
“I have a ball signed by Mike Piazza. Sorry ‘boutcha Shia,” another added.
The Post has contacted Piazza’s rep for comment.
Pizza played in LA from 1992 to 1998 during a 16-year career that saw him inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2016.
He earned LA fans’ ire back in 2013 for taking shots at legendary Dodgers sportscaster Vin Scully, claiming the commentator tried to turn the town against him during contract negotiations.
LaBeouf has a history of run-ins with the law, including arrests for battery and public intoxication.
On Saturday, he was cuffed again in New Orleans just one day after a new warrant for his arrest was issued.
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