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Yankees' Cam Schlittler Makes Surprising Admission About Red Sox Fans
TL;DR
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler had a strong debut at Fenway Park, leading his team to a 4-2 victory over the Red Sox. Despite his success, he acknowledged the tension with Red Sox fans due to past comments.
Key points
- Cam Schlittler made his first career start at Fenway Park.
- He pitched eight innings of one-run ball.
- The Yankees won the game 4-2 against the Red Sox.
- Schlittler has received negative reactions from Red Sox fans.
- He previously trolled Red Sox fans during the playoffs.
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Thursday was Cam Schlittler's first career start at Fenway Park, and he made the most of it. The 25-year-old righty was outstanding in the series finale, firing eight innings of one-run ball and pitching the New York Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Schlittler, who grew up in Massachusetts and played college ball at Northeastern, was nervous about pitching at Fenway for the first time. He's become something of a villain for Red Sox fans after trolling them during last year's playoffs, receiving a lot of online hatred and negativity in return.
Fortunately, however, he said Boston fans were much more civil and less vitriolic than he expected.
“You underestimate how many good people show up to the ballpark,” Schlittler told MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. “It was great. For the most part, they were really respectful, and it seemed like there were a lot of Yankee fans here.”
Q&A
What did Cam Schlittler say about Red Sox fans?
Cam Schlittler admitted feeling nervous about pitching at Fenway Park and acknowledged the negative reactions from Red Sox fans due to his previous comments.
How did Cam Schlittler perform in his first game at Fenway Park?
Schlittler pitched eight innings, allowing only one run, contributing significantly to the Yankees' 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
Why is Cam Schlittler considered a villain by Red Sox fans?
Schlittler has been labeled a villain by Red Sox fans after he trolled them during last year's playoffs, leading to a backlash against him.