Yankees star bracing for ‘loud’ Fenway Park debut after death threats from fans

Cam Schlittler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, April 17, 2026 (AP)

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler says he's looking forward to his Fenway Park debut Thursday against Boston despite death threats from Red Sox fans.

Schlittler has overcome similar threats to experience success against the Red Sox in the postseason spotlight, so he has reason to carry confidence into his first game at Fenway.

Schlittler grew up a Red Sox fan in Walpole, Massachusetts. Despite his background with the Red Sox, Schlittler told the New York Post that he and his family have received death threats leading up to Thursday night's game.

He compared the threats to normal trolling from fans and said he hasn't felt the need to get police involved.

“Most normal fans could care less, right?” Schlittler told the newspaper. "It’s just those diehards that just have nothing else in their lives other than baseball or sports that really care about this, and the fact that I play for the Yankees makes it worse for them.”

After his family was targeted with hurtful comments on social media during last season's AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, Schlittler responded with a dominant performance.