There were other things that attracted media attention this past weekend besides Hunter Dobbins’ performance on the mound. The 25-year-old Red Sox rookie, who is quickly making a name for himself in Boston’s rotation, was the subject of controversy when comments about his alleged family connections to the New York Yankees were made public. Brian Cashman, general manager of the Yankees, quickly denied the rumors.
Before his Sunday start against the Yankees, Dobbins made a passionate remark to the Boston Herald, saying, “My dad was a die-hard Red Sox fan. And I’ve said it before that if the Yankees were the last team to give me a contract, I’d retire.”
The statement, while reflective of the intense rivalry between Boston and New York, raised eyebrows for more than just its bold tone. Dobbins added that his animosity toward the Yankees stemmed from his father, Lance, who he claimed had been drafted by the Yankees and was once friends with legendary left-hander Andy Pettitte.
That’s where things unraveled.
The New York Post followed up on Dobbins’ claims, investigating the supposed link between Lance Dobbins and the Yankees. The result? No record of such a draft pick existed.
Cashman himself weighed in, stating he had no recollection of Lance being drafted and that the Yankees’ amateur scouting department found no evidence to support the claim. The narrative quickly shifted from lighthearted rivalry banter to questions about...
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