Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins says he would retire before signing with Yankees ahead of rivalry start

Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins says he would retire before signing with Yankees ahead of rivalry start

25-year-old right-hander follows in father's footsteps as die-hard Boston fan

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins (73) pitches during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (Eric Canha-Imagn Images)