Red Sox manager Alex Cora empathizes with reliever Liam Hendriks following offensive messages

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, left, walks back to the dugout with bench coach Ramon Vazquez after being ejected by home plate umpire Mike Estabrook during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Fenway Park, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — One day after Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks took to social media to condemn offensive messages made against him and his family, manager Alex Cora empathized with his player.

Cora spoke Friday ahead of the first game of a doubleheader against Baltimore at Fenway Park.

“We’re in the public eye and people feel they have the right to say whatever they want,” Cora said. “Sometimes, it comes…