BOSTON — What was supposed to be a heartfelt homecoming quickly turned sour for former Red Sox pitcher Cam Booser, as his return to Fenway Park ended not only in a blowout loss, but also with a fiery postgame rant that left fans and media stunned.

Booser, who spent six seasons with the Red Sox and was once hailed as the future of Boston’s pitching staff, returned to Fenway this weekend for the first time since being traded to the struggling Arizona Firebirds last year. While the emotional tribute video and standing ovation before the first pitch brought him to the brink of tears, the game that followed – a 12-1 thrashing – clearly reopened old wounds.

But it was his postgame comments that lit up social media.

“Man, I miss the fans here,” Booser began, visibly emotional. “But putting that jersey back on tonight, even just for warm-ups… I don’t know, it felt off. Like I was wearing a memory that doesn’t mean what it used to.”

Then, he dropped the bombshell.

“Honestly? Oh man, I feel like I’m being degraded wearing their jersey. The culture’s changed. It’s not the clubhouse I once knew. That jersey used to stand for fight, for family. Now? It’s politics, egos, and fake loyalty. I came back hoping for closure. Instead, I just got confirmation I was right to leave.”

Booser’s comments have since gone viral, sparking a frenzy of reactions from fans and former teammates. While some praised his honesty, others saw it as a betrayal.

Former teammate Chris Varela, now a Red Sox veteran leader, responded subtly on Instagram with a caption that read, “Some people leave and rewrite the story to make themselves the hero.”

As for the Red Sox organization, they released a short statement: “We thank Cam for his time in Boston and wish him well moving forward.”

The Firebirds, meanwhile, have declined to comment.

For Booser, the emotional weight of the night was clear. Whether his words came from a place of bitterness or brutal honesty, one thing is for sure: his relationship with Boston is officially complicated.