TORONTO — Shortly after shoving for eight scoreless innings in the Yankees’ do-or-die Recreation 3 Wild Card win over the Crimson Sox on Thursday, Cam Schlittler stated that ending Boston’s season was “personal for me.”
Not simply because the Walpole, Massachusetts native grew up rooting for the Crimson Sox, however as a result of some members of the fanbase he was once a part of crossed a line with their trash speaking on social media. On Friday, Schlittler confirmed that some Crimson Sox followers went after his mother, Christine, who made her X account personal the day earlier than. The rookie didn’t know if anybody despatched something threatening her method, however he did say “some of the bigger accounts they’ve got over there” did sufficient to anger him, as he noticed some disheartening posts earlier than he took the mound at Yankee Stadium.
Schlittler, declining to share the contents of these posts in an effort to deprive social media trolls of the eye they crave, stated he doesn’t normally spend a lot time on his cellphone earlier than begins. Nonetheless, he noticed that some folks despatched him hyperlinks and screenshots of the harassment.
“Unfortunately, it was brought to my attention,” the 24-year-old stated. “It’s not one thing you need to take care of earlier than you throw for the largest begin of your life. However I used to be capable of channel that power and go on the market and carry out.
“I get it, it’s part of the game. I was just kind of disappointed in the fact that, just being from that area, I wasn’t really expecting it to go that far.”
Schlittler, who turned the primary pitcher in main league historical past to toss at the very least eight shutout innings and file at the very least 12 strikeouts with out strolling a batter in a playoff recreation, went on to say “all they’re doing is feeding the fire.” He added that the posts “100%” gave him additional motivation in his postseason debut.
“I think they learned their lesson,” Schlittler continued.
Studying that Crimson Sox followers have been harassing Cam Schlittler’s mother simply made that shove session all of the extra candy.
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Schlittler stated that he despatched his household a message earlier than Recreation 3 telling them such undesirable consideration comes with the territory he finds himself in now. He urged them not to reply to any unflattering messages or posts.
Aaron Boone, in the meantime, famous that social media is usually a “cesspool,” however he didn’t fear about Schlittler’s mindset going into Recreation 3.
“Cam’s a tough kid, and I know he is going to handle any slings and arrows,” Boone stated with the Yankees understanding in Toronto forward of the ALDS. “Social media can be an ugly place sometimes, unfortunately. We try to prepare our guys and obviously support our guys in so many different ways, but Cam is broad-shouldered, confident, clear-eyed, and I don’t think he’s going to be affected by much.”
Schlittler did his personal justifiable share of trolling after his historic efficiency – no Yankees rookie has struck out extra batters in a playoff recreation – as he replied to some distraught Crimson Sox followers. He additionally tweeted out, “Drinking dat dirty water,” a nod to The Standells music that performs after the Crimson Sox win.
As for the Crimson Sox followers that Schlittler is buddies with, he stated they reached out and have been pleased for him, even when they have been “bummed” about their group’s early postseason exit.
“I told them that’s exactly what was gonna happen,” Schlittler stated. “They’ll get over it. Hockey season is coming up, basketball season is coming up, so I’m sure they got other things to distract them.”
Initially Printed: October 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM EDT
