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June 15, 2025
Hunter Dobbins: Hunter Dobbins had a memorable week. It all started when he made a bold statement. He said he'd rather retire than pitch for the Yankees.
His reason? His father was drafted twice by New York but later traded. Just days later, Dobbins took the mound. And fittingly, he beat the Yankees.
Just days after his remarks about not wanting to pitch for New York, Hunter Dobbins found himself in the spotlight again.
This time, it wasn’t about baseball. He had to stand by his father’s story. According to him, his dad was drafted by the Yankees.
But a report from the New York Post raised questions.
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They cited official databases and team records. Those sources showed no evidence that Lance Dobbins ever played for the Yankees.
Hunter defended his father's account despite the doubts. It added another layer to an already dramatic week.
On Saturday night, Dobbins (4-1) delivered again. He pitched six scoreless innings in Boston’s 4-3 win over New York. It marked his second victory against the Yankees in under a week.
“It’s a lot of fun,” Dobbins said with a smile. “But honestly, I care more about getting wins—no matter who we’re playing.”
He added that his main goal is simple. “To help this team win games and pitch in big playoff moments.” That’s where his focus truly lies.
But Dobbins understands how much it means to the fans. Especially in a rivalry as intense as Red Sox vs. Yankees.
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Even before his press interview, Boston fans could be heard chanting about the Yankees outside the stadium.
“Yeah, I love showing up for these fans,” he said. “Getting those wins for them feels special.” He praised the city and its passionate supporters. “They deserve it.
This city lives and breathes baseball.”
Winning twice in one week against their biggest rival? “That means a lot,” he admitted.
“And I’m excited to keep building on that momentum moving forward.”
In last Sunday’s win over New York, Dobbins gave up three runs across five innings. Two of those came from a first-inning home run by Aaron Judge.
But Saturday night told a different story. Judge went 0-for-3 against him this time. Twice, he struck out swinging at Dobbins’ sharp curveballs. It was a clear sign of Dobbins making adjustments—and delivering.
“It was mostly about smart scouting,” Dobbins explained when asked about his approach to facing Judge. He had watched Garrett Crochet strike Judge out three times in Friday’s series opener.
“Crochet’s fastball is electric,” Dobbins said. “I can throw hard too, but my fastball doesn’t have that same elite movement.”
So, the plan was different. “We knew we had other weapons to use,” he added. “I think we did a solid job mixing things up and keeping the lineup off balance.”
On Saturday, Dobbins struck out five batters. He allowed just two singles in another strong outing.
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