Watch: David Ortiz presents Derek Jeter a custom-made Crimson Sox jersey following Yankees icon’s Fox debut

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“That is my final day at Fox.”

David Ortiz bought amusing at Derek Jeter’s expense on Saturday. (AP Photograph/Steven Senne)

David Ortiz is now outnumbered by two former Yankees gamers on MLB on Fox’s predominant studio staff, however he discovered a strategy to tilt the numbers again within the Crimson Sox’ favor briefly on Saturday. 

Within the closing moments of Derek Jeter’s first official broadcast as a part of MLB on Fox’s studio staff, Ortiz gifted the Yankees icon with a Crimson Sox jersey. It wasn’t Ortiz’s jersey or a plain jersey. Reasonably, it was a custom-made one, with Jeter’s No. 2 and his title printed on the again. 

“It’s so good, so touching,” Jeter mentioned at first when he acquired the field containing his present. 

As Jeter took the jersey out of the field, he initially didn’t see his title on the again. However as soon as he turned it round, Jeter confirmed a face of disgust whereas Ortiz, together with Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt, laughed in the meanwhile. Jeter tossed the jersey apart. 

“C’mon, man!” Ortiz exclaimed. 

“It’s been a good time, spending with you guys right here,” Jeter replied. “However you gained’t see me anymore. That is my final day at Fox.”

Ortiz continued to get a kick out of his present for Jeter, laughing a bit uncontrollably for the ultimate moments of the published. The present might additionally double as a birthday current for Jeter, who turns 49 on Monday.

Some Crimson Sox followers would possibly recall that Ortiz was as soon as in Jeter’s footwear a number of years in the past. In a business as a part of the well-known, “This Is SportsCenter” advert marketing campaign, Ortiz tried on former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada’s hat as he and SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett famous the hat appeared evenly used. 

“You’ve bought to interrupt this factor in,” Ortiz mentioned as he placed on the Yankees cap.

At that second, Wally The Inexperienced Monster walked by the assembly room Ortiz was in and was caught stunned earlier than strolling away in disgust. 

“Hey, Wally! Wally,” Ortiz mentioned to the Crimson Sox’ mascot. “Hey! It’s not what you assume!