Yankees’ Cam Schlittler reiterates respect for Boston after criticism ‘caught me off guard’

Cam Schlittler rehashed his feelings over the online taunts he and his family received during the American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox. 

The Yankees’ promising right-hander posted a lengthy statement on X about his “respect” for the city of Boston, where he’s from, while also saying “there’s no organization or fan base I’d rather be a part of.” 

“I feed off those high and demanding expectations. — it’s something I learned growing up around the Boston area,” he wrote. “There’s that blue-collar mentality back home, where success only comes through hard work and dedication. That’s the Boston mindset: growing up in a proud city surrounded by championships. I feel that same sense of pride here in New York and am eager to deliver results for the fans who put their faith in this team.

“Anyone who knows me knows how highly I speak of Boston and how much I love the city. I knew how l’d be received starting that game, but I didn’t expect people from the area where I grew up to attack my family. Criticism is something I’ve always handled well, and that stuff doesn’t bother me — it just caught me off guard. I know l’ve been vocal since that start, but I truly respect Boston and that organization. A rivalry is a rivalry, and my loyalty is with New York for as long as I’m here.”

Schlittler added at the end that the two rival cities “are both part of who I am.”

Cam Schlittler #31 of the Yankees, reacts after striking out Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox, to end the fifth inning of Game 3 of the AL wild card series.
Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

The youngster told The Post’s Jon Heyman he had been motivated when he pitched Game 3 of the American Wild Card Series by “unhinged” Sox fans who had taken to taunting his family, including his mom, on social media. 

Schlitter tossed eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 in the decisive game of the series.

He was also recorded during an interaction with a fan while leaving a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last month, saying, “Yeah, f–k Boston.”

It wasn’t immediately clear if there was a specific or recent event that triggered Wednesday’s post.

In a reply to the post, he also wrote: “I don’t have a PR team and blue jays fans can stay mad.”