Mike Shildt reveals he received death threats from sports bettors during season

In the aftermath of Mike Shildt stepping down as the manager of the San Diego Padres , he has come forward with a startling revelation.

On Wednesday, Shildt shared that he was barraged with death threats from sports bettors during the course of the season, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Additionally, the stress and toll of being the manager began to wear him out.

Along the way, Shildt experienced chest pains, hair loss, and bad sleeping habits. Ultimately, the Padres lost to the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS . With that, Shildt wanted to make it clear that he gave it his all and fought through the stress.

“I don’t want people to think I checked out or wasn’t engaged or wasn’t doing my job,” Shildt said. “No, that’s not the case. I tell myself, and I have done it since day one of t