The family of Tanner Scott, Dodgers reliever, reported receiving death threats through social networks after the team's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The messages, directed against the pitcher, his wife Maddie Scott and their newborn son, appeared after a performance in which the left-hander blew a save opportunity and suffered his first setback of the season.

The situation was publicly exposed by Maddie Scott, who shared screenshots of some of the comments received and questioned the level of aggressiveness that surrounds certain sectors of the fans. The case once again brought to the table the problem of online attacks against professional athletes and their families after adverse results in competition.

The situation led the player's wife to express her indignation through a story published on Instagram, later deleted, but captured by the New York Post.

“When did it stop being a game?” wrote Maddie Scott. "I don't usually talk much. In fact, almost never. I assure you, you don't know what it's like until you live it."

The episode adds to a problem that has affected several professional athletes in recent years, especially in a context marked by the expansion of social networks and the ease of sending messages anonymously. Online threats and attacks against athletes have become increasingly frequent, particularly after negative sporting performances or adverse results.

An episode that overshadowed the sporting aspect

Scott's performance against the Phillies generated criticism for being a reliever with high expectations within the Los Angeles organization. Before the 2025 season, the left-hander signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Dodgers, a deal that increased attention on each of his appearances.

The pitcher had already gone through difficult times during his first season with the team. That season he recorded ten blown saves, the highest number in the Major Leagues, and did not participate in the postseason.

Despite this history, his performance during the current campaign had shown an important recovery. Even after the loss to Philadelphia, Scott maintains a 2.19 ERA and has five saves.

The attacks received by the reliever's family are also reminiscent of other recent cases that have occurred in the Major Leagues, according to the LA Times. Over the past year, players such as Liam Hendriks, Lance McCullers Jr., Tayler Saucedo and Cam Schlittler have also been subjected to attacks and hostile messages on digital platforms after sporting performances.