"The threats when a player doesn’t perform well – threats to their family, threats to their life – it’s getting very tiring.”

Giolito is the latest MLB player to speak out against angry bettors. Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers and Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks each reported receiving death threats in May; Houston police later announced that they identified an overseas bettor who, while inebriated, threatened McCullers over social media.

With the rise of sports betting and the growing access to athletes on social media, Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito wants something to be done to ensure player safety.