Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has shown that the old rivalry with the New York Yankees is still very much alive, even after his retirement. The former player, now an analyst on the MLB on Fox program, did not miss the opportunity to mock his arch-rivals after they fell into a difficult position, losing 0-2 in the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Ortiz’s taunt was particularly noteworthy because it occurred while he was sitting on the television set alongside two of the Yankees’ most iconic figures: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, which generated an interesting and entertaining debate that did not go unnoticed by fans.
David Ortiz’s harsh analysis
After the Yankees’ resounding 13-7 loss in Game 2 at Rogers Centre, which left the team on the brink of elimination, Ortiz unleashed his cheeky side. With the overall score against them and morale low in the Bronx, the Dominican legend did not hesitate to express what he thought about the chances of a comeback.
“They can resurrect Jesus and they’re still going to Cancun,” Ortiz said without filter, a comment that insinuated that the offseason was inevitable for New York. “It’s over. It’s finished, just so you know. This Toronto Blue Jays lineup is not playing,” he said, making it clear that he saw a change of course in the series as very difficult.
The Yankees legends respond
The comment provoked an immediate reaction from his teammates: Alex Rodriguez burst out laughing, while Derek Jeter also laughed heartily, turning the debate into a lighter conversation.
They can resurrect Jesus and they will still go to Cancun
Jeter apparently tried to intervene or make an upbeat comment, but quickly realized what was coming. “Don’t say anything,” Jeter tried to get ahead of himself before the table broke into laughter again at Ortiz’s impending joke.
“Let me tell you,” Ortiz continued. “I love you guys so much, but the only chance the Yankees have is if you, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and A-Rod come back and play.”
The Yankees’ poor form
The Yankees now find themselves in a desperate situation, just one game away from being eliminated from the playoffs at Yankee Stadium. The results so far have been dire, with Toronto outscoring them by a combined 23-8 in the first two games.
Fans are losing patience and fear a painful elimination that in the long run, between jokes, would give Ortiz and his sarcastic, but not so far from reality, comment.
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