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Red Sox Rookie's False Claim Ignites Yankees Rivalry

6/12/2025

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Red Sox rookie pitcher Hunter Dobbins ignited a firestorm by asserting his father was drafted by the Yankees, a claim swiftly disproven by media scrutiny. Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirmed there’s no record of such a draft. Undeterred by the controversy, Dobbins remains laser-focused on his game, embracing the fierce rivalry with the Yankees.

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Red Sox rookie pitcher Hunter Dobbins ignited a firestorm by asserting his father was drafted by the Yankees, a claim swiftly disproven by media scrutiny. Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirmed there’s no record of such a draft. Undeterred by the controversy, Dobbins remains laser-focused on his game, embracing the fierce rivalry with the Yankees.