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By Aaliyan Mohammed
Contributing Sports Writer
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The New York Mets missed the postseason, to much disappointment of their fans. Mets players were just as disappointed with their season, but unlike fans, they have to deal with the harsh reality of being a professional athlete.
Sports betting has become a prevalent part of modern fandom. Unfortunately, at times, athletes catch more heat nowadays than ever before for poor outings. Between social media and fans having access to direct message players, athletes are subject to some harsh comments. Ryne Stanek was one of those players.
In an interview with the New York Post, Stanek revealed that he was often subject to death threats and harsh comments after poor outings.
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“I get death threats all the time — every day,” Stanek said, according to the New York Post's Ryan Dunleavy. “It’s not anything that every baseball player doesn’t deal with all the time. Like, ‘You cost me my parlay, I hope your family dies.’ Gambling in baseball is doing nothing but making the day-to-day lives of players substantially worse. It’s just people that recklessly bet their money on just anything that they can and if you mess up their bad life choice, you’re the problem and you should die."
Stanek is a free agent and has been with the Mets since 2024. Playing in New York comes with its own challenges, thanks to the spotlight and extra-passionate fans. However, what Stanek talked about is a reality all players are dealing with. He is not the first player to speak about receiving death threats.
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