FORY MYERS, Fla. — Pitcher Collin McHugh says he regrets he didn’t do more to stop the Houston Astros from breaking sign stealing rules in 2017 and 2018.

“To know, to put myself in the shoes of the guys who pitched against us in 2017 and to know that our hitters made that job that much harder that year, it’s hard to swallow,” McHugh said Friday, a day after agreeing to a $600,000, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.

“I feel for them and I understand the anger,” McHugh said. “I understand when people are mad. ... I get it. I’ve been there. I know what it feels like to be out there and feel like a team has your signs. It’s a lonely place. So, I think from that perspective, knowing that happened to my fellow pitchers that year, I understand and I empathize with them and with the fans.”

A 32-year-old right-hander, McHugh was 58-35 with the Astros from 2014-19. He said Astros pitchers were led to believe other teams were stealing Houston’s signs.