Red Sox reliever, cancer survivor Liam Hendriks slams fans for 'vile' death threats

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks struggled in the team’s 5-1 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday at Fenway Park. 

Hendriks, 36, gave up three earned runs on three hits, and was charged with the loss. 

The reliever took to social media on Thursday morning and posted that fans were sending him and his wife death threats. 

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"Threats against my life and my wife’s life are horrible and cruel. You need help," Hendriks wrote on his Instagram story. 

"Leaving comments telling me to commit suicide and how you wish I died from cancer is disgusting and vile."

"Maybe you should take a step back and reevalu...