Overview

• Amelia May shared a screenshot of a direct message that said “I’ll cook this dog for dinner” alongside a photo of the couple’s pet from a since-deleted account.
• The threat followed Dustin May’s Aug. 24 start in which he allowed five runs over 4.1 innings in a 7-2 loss at Yankee Stadium.
• Coverage of the Instagram Story identified the sender’s handle as “dustinmaywilldie,” and the account was deleted after the message circulated.
• Red Sox players have described such harassment as frequent this season, with Liam Hendriks citing near-daily abusive messages and earlier death threats toward him and his wife.
• Lucas Giolito raised the issue with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and linked the uptick to sports betting, and there have been no reported arrests or new policy steps tied to this latest threat.