Derek Jeter Rejects David Ortiz’s Red Sox Jersey Gift

The fabled Red Sox—Yankees rivalry extended into the broadcast booth Friday night when Yankee great Derek Jeter rejected a personalized Red Sox jersey which David Ortiz gifted him on-air, Boston25 News reported.

The long-time rivals were reunited in Fox’s broadcast booth for coverage of the London Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. Since this is Jeter’s inaugural season behind the mike, Ortiz welcomed his new colleague with the surprise present, according to Boston 25. (RELATED: Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa Showcases Unbelievable Speed By Stealing Home In Wacky Subway Series Inning Against Mets)

David Ortiz gifted Derek Jeter a custom Red Sox jersey for his studio analyst debut 💀

Big Papi’s got jokes 😂

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Jeter opened the box and found a Red Sox jersey with his vaunted No. 2 and name on the back. In a show of clear disapproval, the Yankee Hall of Famer threw it to the side.

“Come on, man,” Ortiz said. “That’s a gift!”

Given the battles the two had been in over the years, perhaps Ortiz was expecting too much. The two squared off in many memorable regular season and postseason classics, including a

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