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John Henry admits Red Sox âlooked terribleâ to begin season
TL;DR
The Red Sox have had a poor start to the 2026 season, with a record of 13-21. Owner John Henry acknowledges fans' frustrations and admits the team looked terrible in their first 25 games.
Key points
- Red Sox start the 2026 season with a 13-21 record
- Injuries have affected the pitching staff
- Fans have expressed frustration and called for the team to be sold
- John Henry acknowledges the team's poor performance
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The Red Soxâ start to the 2026 season has been abysmal. Theyâre 13-21 through their first 34 games, injuries have plagued the pitching staff, the offense has struggled and a turnaround doesnât seem imminent.
Fans have booed the product on the field and chanted âsell the team!â at several games. A plane flew over Fenway Park last week urging John Henry to sell the team.
Henry isnât blind to whatâs going on and understands where fans are coming from.
âFans get frustrated,â Henry told Sports Business Journal via email. âThe Sox looked terrible for (their) first 25 games. I remember a plane flying overhead when we (Liverpool) were beating Manchester United 7-0 that read âFSG OUT!ââ
While it might seem to fans like Henry is content with a team whose starting pitchers struggle to get through the fifth inning most nights and an offense thatâs batting .252 on the season, he knows winning is whatâs important.
âIt doesnât mean you ignore them, it means you work harder â you donât settle for mediocrity," Henry said. âYou have to win.â
The Red Sox will try to get back in the win column on Monday night when they begin their . will catch a break in the first game after Detroit scratched star pitcher .
Q&A
What is the Red Sox's record at the start of the 2026 season?
The Red Sox have a record of 13-21 through their first 34 games of the 2026 season.
What has John Henry said about the Red Sox's performance?
John Henry admitted that the Red Sox looked terrible in their first 25 games and understands fans' frustrations.
Why are fans calling for John Henry to sell the Red Sox?
Fans are frustrated with the team's poor performance and have chanted 'sell the team' during games, leading to a plane flying over Fenway Park with the same message.