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Dae Hee Kwak, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan

By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans

Teammates check on Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Martin after he fell to the ground fielding a ball during a game on June 19, 2024. Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images

On June 5, 2024, the Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list. It wasn’t for a sore shoulder, a tight elbow or a tweaked groin.

It was for anxiety.

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