The Boston Red Sox have responded to recent comments by Torii Hunter regarding racial abuse at Fenway Park.

"Torii Hunter's experience is real. If you doubt him because you've never heard it yourself, take it from us, it happens," the club said in a statement. "Last year, there were 7 reported incidents at Fenway Park where fans used racial slurs. Those are just the ones we know about.

"And it's not only players. It happens to the dedicated Black employees who work for us on game days. Their uniforms may be different, but their voices and experiences are just as important."

The retired Hunter told ESPN's Golic and Wingo last week that racial abuse he received from fans at Fenway led him to put the Red Sox in the no-trade clauses in his contracts.

In their statement Wednesday, the Red Sox said they would remain committed "to using our platform to amplify the many voices who are calling out injustice."