Red Sox Pitcher Hendriks Reports Vile Death Threats After Mets Loss

Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks publicly condemned the death threats and hateful messages he and his wife received following a poor pitching performance in a loss to the New York Mets. The threats included cruel comments wishing Hendriks would die from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer he battled and survived, which he described as "disgusting and vile." Hendriks, who missed the entire 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, has struggled this season with a high ERA and expressed frustration over his limited playing time. He urged the fans making threats to reconsider their actions, emphasizing that such abuse is unacceptable and that players and their families deserve respect. Hendriks' statements highlight the toxic environment athletes can face from fans, exacerbated by anonymity on social media. The Red Sox and broader baseball community have yet to publicly respond to the situation.