The tension between the New York Yankees and Red Sox legend David Ortiz just reached a new boiling point. During the Yankees’ latest postseason defeat — a crushing 8–2 loss that silenced Yankee Stadium — Ortiz, now an MLB analyst, couldn’t resist taking another jab at his old rivals. Laughing live on MLB on FOX, the Hall of Famer smirked and said:
“The Yankees can call God Himself to pitch — they’d still finish in Cancún.”
The clip went viral in minutes, amassing millions of views and sparking outrage among Yankees fans. But the real explosion came later that night — not from Twitter, but from the Yankees’ dugout.
When asked about Ortiz’s comments in the postgame press conference, manager Aaron Boone visibly clenched his jaw before responding in a tone both icy and defiant:
“We don’t need his jokes. We need wins. But if anyone thinks the Yankees are dead — they haven’t been paying attention long enough.”
The words hit like thunder. For years, Boone has endured constant criticism over underperformance and the team’s perceived lack of fire. But this time, his frustration boiled over. Reporters described him as “uncharacteristically emotional,” pounding the table at one point while defending his players.
“These guys are out there bleeding for that uniform. Let Ortiz talk — we’ll answer when the lights are brightest.”
The Red Sox–Yankees feud is as old as baseball itself, but whenever David Ortiz steps into the spotlight, it’s like gasoline on a fire. “Big Papi” has built a reputation for trolling New York — from reminding fans of his legendary 2004 ALCS comeback to mocking the Yankees’ 2024 offseason failures, including losing Juan Soto to the Mets.
Yet, what makes this latest exchange different is the timing. The Yankees are fragile, their season teetering on collapse, and Ortiz’s laughter struck a nerve. Inside the clubhouse, sources described the players as “furious but focused.” One insider told The Athletic:
“They saw the clip in the locker room. Nobody spoke for 10 minutes. Then Judge stood up and said, ‘Let’s shut them all up.’”
Aaron Judge himself later addressed the controversy, choosing restraint over rage:
“I respect Ortiz. He’s earned his place. But we’ve got ours to fight for.”
For Boone, this is more than pride. It’s survival. After years of postseason disappointment, every loss fuels speculation that his time as Yankees manager is running out. His fiery defense of the team may be as much about protecting his players as about protecting his legacy.
Yankees insiders say Boone called a closed-door meeting the next morning — no staff, no cameras, just players. What he said remains private, but one veteran reportedly summarized it:
“He told us, ‘They can laugh all they want. History remembers who wins.’”
Ortiz may have thrown the first verbal fastball, but Boone’s response has transformed mockery into motivation. Social media is ablaze with fans split down the middle — some loving Boone’s passion, others calling it “too little, too late.”
And as October burns on, all eyes now turn to the Bronx.
Will Boone’s words light a comeback — or mark the breaking point of a once-great era? Because if there’s one thing history has taught us _ You never mock the Yankees when they’re cornered.
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