Blake Snell's wife receives threats after Dodgers' NLCS loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 02:08 · Archive

Blake Snell's wife received threatening direct messages on Instagram after the Dodgers lost Game 3 of the NLCS to Milwaukee.

Blake Snell's wife, Haeley Snell, posted a screenshot of threatening direct messages she received on Instagram following the Dodgers' 6-2 loss to Milwaukee in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The message, from an account with the username @fernan0177, contained violent threats aimed at the pitcher after he allowed back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning whilst protecting a 2-1 lead.

The threatening message read: 'It's simple: tell that son of a bitch to back off before October 20th. Otherwise, I'll cut off your fingers, one by one. I don't care about spending 40k to track you down, you bitch. He has until October 20th. Consider yourself warned.' Haeley captioned her post: 'Tell me you lost a sports bet without telling you lost a sports bet.'

Haeley's revelation highlights the issue of online harassment linked to sports betting. In response to such threats, major sports leagues including the NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA and NHL sent a joint letter to state regulators earlier this year calling for a permanent ban on bettors who threaten or harass athletes, personnel or their families. Fanatics Sportsbook, DraftKings and Kalshi have launched programmes to ban bettors who make threats related to wagers. Fanatics told the New York Post it was actively investigating the matter, though it remains unclear whether the account holder used a legal sportsbook.

Blake Snell's wife receives threats after Dodgers' NLCS loss — Image: Daily Mail Sport

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Dodgers star's wife shares disturbing message threatening to 'cut off fingers' after losing in NLCSThe wife of Dodgers star Blake Snell has revealed the terrifying threats she received on social media after Los Angeles' defeat in Game 3 of National League Championship Series.Daily Mail Sport · 16 Oct, 01:50
Blake Snell’s wife shares chilling Instagram message after NLCS loss: ‘Cut off your fingers’Blake Snell’s wife, Haeley Snell, was sifting through her direct messages and seemingly came across another sports betting psycho.New York Post · 15 Oct, 16:22

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