Sports can bring out strong emotions in fans, but a disturbing incident involving Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott has highlighted how far some individuals are willing to take those emotions. Following the Dodgers 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Scott and his family became the targets of horrific online abuse after the reliever surrendered a go-ahead home run. The incident has sparked outrage throughout the baseball community and reignited conversations about the growing problem of online harassment directed at athletes and their families.
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Tanner Scott’s Family Targeted
The threats
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