Saturday marked a large day for New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter.
Referred to as “The Captain” or “Mr. November,” Jeter is set to have fun his forty ninth birthday Monday, and he were given the birthday party began early along his new “MLB on FOX” co-hosts — Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Kevin Burkhardt — in London.
In fact, Jeter and Rodriguez are two of essentially the most recognizable faces from the ones epic mid-2000s clashes between their Yankees and the Ortiz-led Boston Crimson Sox, and the person referred to as “Large Papi” has a addiction of fanning the flames of the historical MLB competition whilst sitting subsequent to Rodriguez on the FOX Sports activities table.
That stated, it did not take lengthy for Ortiz to clutch his alternative to do the similar with Jeter, presenting his fellow Corridor of Famer with a wonder birthday reward after Chicago beat St. Louis in Saturday’s MLB 2023 London Collection opener.
The reward? A customized No. 2 Crimson Sox jersey.
David Ortiz provides Derek Jeter a Crimson Sox jersey on his birthday
Jeter, visibly disgusted, tossed the jersey apart as Ortiz erupted in laughter. Earlier than lengthy, regardless that, the most recent member of the MLB on FOX group used to be guffawing in conjunction with the shaggy dog story, too.
“You might be incredible,” Burkhardt advised Ortiz.
On a extra heartfelt word, Jeter additionally were given particular birthday shout-outs from former longtime All-Big name Yankees teammates Jorge Posada and Andy Pettite.
Talking of All-Stars, enthusiasts can subsequent see Jeter, Rodriguez, and Ortiz poke a laugh at every different main as much as the 2023 MLB All-Big name Recreation on July 11 (8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities app).
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