Red Sox Pitcher Hunter Dobbins Defends Discrepancies About His Father Playing for Yankees

Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins addresses alleged false claims about father’s background

BOSTON — Hunter Dobbins’ page in the 2025 Red Sox Media Guide states that his father Lance pitched for two seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization from 1996-97. There are similar notes in his official MLB.com player bio and on…

Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins defends discrepancies about his father playing for Yankees - Boston News, Weather, Sports

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins made some headlines prior to his first career start against the Yankees last week when he said he’d rather retire than pitch for New York. Now he’s explaining why the claims he made about his father once playing in the minors for Boston’s longtime rival aren’t the intentional fabrication a New York Post report says they were. Hunter Dobbins said Wednesday he was made aware of the Post story, but said t…

Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins said his father was drafted twice by the Yankees. Only problem? It’s not true. - The Boston Globe

Dobbins also said his father was, “pretty good friends” with Andy Pettitte, also not true.

Red Sox pitcher Dobbins defends discrepancies about his father playing for Yankees

Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins made some headlines prior to his first career start against the Yankees last week when he said he’d rather retire than pitch for New York. Now he’s explaining why the claims he made about his…

Dobbins defends claim father played for Yankees

Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins said there is nothing nefarious about the connections he said his father had to the Yankees despite a report saying the claims were nefarious.

Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins defends making discrepancies about his father playing for Yankees

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins made some headlines prior to his first career start against the Yankees last week when he said he'd retire before pitching for New York.