Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage says family was “attacked” amid hack
Trey Yesavage opened his news conference Sunday with a fervent plea.
The Blue Jays’ rookie pitcher has asked for an end to the abuse directed at his family and girlfriend before the start of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Mariners, which will be played Monday.
Yesavage, who faced the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS and struck out 11 in 5 ⅓ innings without a hit, expressed his disappointment about the online harassment his loved ones faced after his postseason success.
“Living in this world where there are so many different opinions and feelings that lead to so much hate, it’s sad to see people close to me being attacked because of my performance on the court,” Yesavage told media in Toronto on Sunday.
“These people have done nothing to justify the negativity of my actions, whether it’s my parents, my siblings, my girlfriend, or my family. It’s really sad. I know I have a platform to address it, so I do. I hope people can realize that these individuals have nothing to do with what happens on the field or otherwise.”
“If you have a problem, I’m your man,” Yesavage continued. “I can take whatever opinions anyone has about me or my life. So I just wanted to get that out there.”
He stressed that his family members did nothing to deserve this negativity.
Yesavage, a first-round pick in 2024, made just three MLB regular season starts in his career before taking the mound in Game 2 of the ALDS, which was his breakout performance.
Across those starts, Yesavage produced a 3.21 ERA and struck out 16 batters in 14 innings.
Yesavage, 22, takes the ball in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday.
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