World Series champ reveals he was behind viral ‘s–ting your pants’ insult after Alex Cora’s Red Sox firing
Former Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett admitted he made the viral 's–ting your pants and changing your shirt' comment about Alex Cora's firing. Beckett, a 2007 World Series champion with Boston, said the analogy fit the team's situation despite believing Cora was the right manager. The Red Sox dismissed Cora amid a poor start to the 2026 season, sparking fan backlash and organizational scrutiny.
- ▪Josh Beckett revealed he was the source of the viral insult about Alex Cora's firing from the Red Sox.
- ▪Beckett played with the Red Sox from 2006 to 2012 and was a teammate of Cora's for two seasons.
- ▪The Red Sox fired Cora on April 25, 2026, after a 12-19 start to the season despite a recent road win.
- ▪Fans expressed discontent with ownership, flying a banner over Fenway Park calling for changes.
- ▪Cora stated he plans to focus on family and will not manage another team during the 2026 season.
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MLB World Series champ reveals he was behind viral ‘s–ting your pants’ insult after Alex Cora’s Red Sox firing By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 1, 2026, 9:49 p.m. ET Upon the Red Sox axing Alex Cora, a former player summarized the situation with a bizarre analogy. “It’s like s–ting your pants and changing your shirt,” the former Red Sox player anonymously told sports reporter Rob Bradford. The remark immediately went viral after Bradford posted it to X on Sunday, and the source of the comment has now been revealed. Josh Beckett of the Boston Red Sox reacts after getting out of trouble in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on September 16, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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