"This guy is embarrassing af" - Fans mock Cam Schlittler over alleged interaction with 18-year-old fan after Yankees' playoff elimination vs Blue Jays

Wild Card Series - Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees - Game Three - Source: Getty
Wild Card Series - Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees - Game Three - Source: Getty

Despite Cam Schlittler's best efforts, the New York Yankees' season came to an end on Wednesday, as they were eliminated in the ALDS by the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Shortly after the game, a Boston Red Sox fan page, "Kutter is King", shared a joke at Schlittler's expense, posting a screenshot of an alleged social media interaction between the Yankees pitcher and an 18-year-old fan. The alleged conversation began with the fan mocking Schlittler for his team's postseason exit, before the two exchanged several text messages, arguing with each other.

"There’s just no way this guy is real man 😭" the post was captioned.
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The post caused a frenzy on social media, with many fans mocking Schlittler.

"this guy is embarrassing af💀😭" a fan commented
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"Not a great look for a professional athlete to get tilted by literal high schoolers lol. Dude needs to figure out the mute/block button," another fan wrote
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"God just when you thought the sh*tler couldn’t become anymore unlikable," another fan replied.
"Dude has the mental stability of a grape. What a tool," another fan responded.
"Dude is an absolute weirdo," another fan shared.
"Nah this is hilarious," another fan posted.

Cam Schlittler has proved his quality with his performances in the postseason

With two of last season's top pitchers, Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil, missing most of the campaign due to injury issues, the Yankees found themselves in a spot of bother when it came to their starting pitching rotation.

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In the regular season, new arrival Max Fried and veteran Carlos Rodon stepped up to shoulder a lot of the responsibility, and both enjoyed great seasons. Cam Schlittler, who was handed his debut in July, was also decent in the few opportunities he got in the regular season.

However, the youngster truly burst onto the scene in the crunch wild-card series clash against arch-rival Boston Red Sox. With the Yankees needing to win at all costs to avoid elimination, Schlittler put up a dominant display, striking out 12 in eight scoreless innings, helping his team to a comfortable 4-0 win.

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After the dream start against the Red Sox, the Yankees, who once again needed a win to stay alive in Game 4 of the ALDS, called upon Schlittler on Wednesday to repeat the trick. Although he pitched well, allowing only two earned runs in 6.1 innings, lightning did not strike twice for the Yankees, and they were eliminated after a 5-2 loss.

Cam Schlittler in action New York Yankees - Game Three - Source: Getty
Cam Schlittler in action New York Yankees - Game Three - Source: Getty

Though the season has come to a disappointing end, Cam Schlittler has already established himself as a favorite at Yankee Stadium, and fans will be excited to see him continue developing.

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Edited by Raghav Mehta
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