Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks condemned recent death threats made against him and his family, prompting manager Alex Cora to empathize with the challenges players face regarding online abuse. Cora acknowledged the responsibilities of public figures, stating that while some backlash stems from real individuals, much of it originates from anonymous accounts. Hendriks, currently battling a subpar season and the aftermath of health challenges, voiced a collective frustration resonating with athletes regarding the cruelty of such threats, while Cora expressed commitment to player protection and addressing personal attacks online.
We're in the public eye and people feel they have the right to say whatever they want. Sometimes, it comes from real people. Other times, it comes from burner accounts ... fake people. It puts everyone in a tough spot.
Threats against my life and my wife's life are horrible and cruel. ... I think I speak for all players who have had to deal with this in their career when I say enough is enough.
I understand what he's trying to accomplish. We have to protect our players and we have to voice what we think.
If it's up to me, I'll bring my daughter here and go through every account and filter it.
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