Breaking: Yankees Fans Threaten to Rape Pitcher’s Children After Rough Playoff Start Against Royals.

New York Yankees fans have come under fire for threatening starting pitcher ‘s wife and children following his playoff start against the Kansas City Royals.

Carlos Rodon, who the Yankees signed to a six-year, $162 million contract ahead of the 2023 season, gave up four runs in just 3.2 innings in a 4-2 loss.

Rather than venting their displeasure on Rodon or the rest of the squad, Yankees supporters directed their rage at Rodon’s wife, Ashley, and the couple’s children.

“While Carlos Rodón found himself struggling in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday, the Yankees starter’s wife, Ashley, received multiple frightening direct messages from anonymous users on Instagram,” Gary Phillips, of the New York Daily News, writes. “One user threatened the couple’s children with rape and used a gay slur to describe Carlos.” Another wrote, “Someone will find your wife and children.” “That message contained two knife emojis.”

Ashley Rodon then resorted to social media to speak out about the assault and provide evidence.

“DM’s are already willlld. “I enjoy interacting with everyone, but there is no place for this s—,” she added.

“The messages never bother me until someone starts bringing my kids into it,” Ashley told the Daily News.

Carlos Rodon Speaks Out Against Yankees Fans’ Threats To Wife And Children

Carlos, on the other hand, learnt about the threats only after the game had ended.

“That’s wonderful,” he remarked sarcastically. “People may be really disgusting at times. But I don’t think that explains Yankees supporters. I don’t believe that is who they are. I realise that individuals become frustrated with the game. I guess my message to all of our admirers is that we, too, are people. We make mistakes. We aren’t always perfect. I am far from perfect, and I understand dissatisfaction and how individuals become frustrated with their performance.

“But let’s not forget that this is ultimately just a game of baseball, and it’s not about hurting, sending nasty messages, or harming people’s families. To be honest, I feel bad for my wife since our children mean everything to us, and our family is very important to us.

Carlos and Ashley manage the Carlos Rodon Foundation, which works to make fertility treatments more accessible to women. The messages mentioning rape came in response to a post she made promoting the family’s foundation. Ashley had two miscarriages after they married in 2018. Carlos and Ashley Rodon have three children together.

 

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