Yankees' Schlittler Fires Up Red Sox Rivalry

0:00It's April 21st. From daily matchups to big moments, this is MLB news today, powered by AI. Cam Schlittler, the young Yankees right-hander from Walpole, Massachusetts, is channeling that classic Red Sox Yankees rivalry. This local kid who grew up cheering for Boston is set to make his first big league start at Fenway Park on Thursday. He's already got that throwback vibe, thriving on the tension between these historic teams. Earlier this week, Schlittler talked to reporters in the visitor's clubhouse, hyped about the electric atmosphere. He compared Fenway's fan energy to Yankees Stadium, saying it keeps things lively between innings. Despite not being a full season vet yet, he's leaning into the bad blood that fuels pictures like him. Fans have mixed reactions. Schlittler ended Boston season last fall, with 12 strikeouts in the decisive wildcard game, but it sparked ugly online messages to his mom. In person though, folks in Boston have been mostly respectful during his offseason visits with friends. He's fired back at times, like posting about

1:03drinking that dirty water after the Yankees win. Still, he's dealing with harassment six months later, and plans to keep it short this offseason, just a couple weeks to see family before getting back. To work, the rivalries heating up again, and Schlittler sees it as motivation to chase a championship. Whatever it takes to help the Yankees win, he's all in, keeping the focus on the field.