Yankees Pitcher Cam Schlittler Reports Respectful Treatment from Red Sox Fans After Death Threats

pitcher Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings, allowing two runs with one earned, in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on April 23, 2026, at Fenway Park. This performance marked his third win of the season and completed a three-game series sweep. The Red Sox scored three runs across the series and fell to a 9-16 record.

Schlittler, a Massachusetts native, reported that Red Sox fans were mostly respectful during the game, contrasting with online threats he and his family received earlier in the week. He noted hearing typical heckling and boos but no in-person hostility matching the online comments.

A young fan displayed a sign showing support from his hometown of Walpole. Before the game, Schlittler walked to right field for stretching and entered the bullpen amid more applause than boos, with Yankees fans outnumbering Red Sox fans in the area.

During warmups, comments from bleacher fans included standard calls like "ball" or "home run" after pitches. Boos for Schlittler were less prominent than those for teammate Aaron Judge during lineup announcements.

“For the most part, [fans were] really respectful," Schlittler said. He noted Schlittler limited opportunities for the crowd to rally. The team prepared for potential issues, with three pitching coaches standing behind Schlittler during bullpen warmups and the director of team security accompanying him. Fenway Park security restricted fan access around the bullpen to ticket holders only. Schlittler described the atmosphere as tamer than anticipated and called it "just another game." The Red Sox's poor start to the season may have shifted fan focus away from targeting Schlittler.”