The Boston Red Sox are off to a brutal start in the 2026 season, and no one knows it better than the man at the top. With a 13-21 record through 34 games, the team has been plagued by injuries to the pitching staff, inconsistent offense, and shaky defense—leaving fans frustrated and a turnaround looking far from certain.

The frustration has boiled over at Fenway Park, where fans have booed the team and chanted "sell the team!" during games. A plane even flew over the stadium last week, carrying a banner urging owner John Henry to sell the franchise. But Henry isn't ignoring the noise. In an email to Sports Business Journal, he acknowledged the struggles head-on.

"Fans get frustrated," Henry wrote. "The Sox looked terrible for (their) first 25 games. I remember a plane flying overhead when we (Liverpool) were beating Manchester United 7-0 that read 'FSG OUT!'"

Henry's comparison to Liverpool's success under his ownership group, Fenway Sports Group, offers a glimmer of hope for Red Sox fans. While the team's starting pitchers have struggled to get through the fifth inning and the offense is batting just .252, Henry insists that winning remains the priority. "It doesn't mean you ignore them, it means you work harder – you don't settle for mediocrity. You have to win," he said.

For now, the Red Sox have a chance to turn things around. They'll face the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series, catching a break after the Tigers scratched star pitcher Tarik Skubal. It's a small but welcome reprieve for a team desperate to find its footing.

As fans hold out hope for a rebound, the message from ownership is clear: the struggle is real, but the drive to win hasn't faded. Whether that translates into better performance on the field remains to be seen.