Astros outfielder Josh Reddick told reporters Friday that he's received death threats via social media as news of Houston's sign-stealing operation continues to dominate baseball news cycles. He added that he's even received a message threatening his children.
"I hope your kid gets cancer," Reddick said a commenter wrote, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Countless other players on the 2017 Astros have also said they and and their families have been receiving death threats as well, including current A's pitcher Mike Fiers, who played with Houston that season. Fiers made the initial on-the-record comments that sparked MLB's investigation into the Astros' sign-stealing operation.