New York – The Yankees – Red Sox rivalry is back on fire as two Hall of Fame legends engage in a social media “war of words.” Right after the New York Yankees closed out the series against the Boston Red Sox, CC Sabathia took the opportunity to “tease” his former colleague and arch-rival – Pedro Martínez.
In the photo shared by Sabathia, the giant words “WHO’S YOUR DADDY?” appear defiantly – a slogan that haunted Pedro Martínez throughout his career against the Yankees. On Twitter, Sabathia included a very brief but provocative tweet: “Some things never change.”
In an instant, social media exploded. Yankees fans laughed, while the Red Sox community was in an uproar. Some even said Sabathia was “rubbing salt in the wound” by recalling the moment in 2004, when Pedro was forced to utter the famous line: “They beat me. What can I say? Just call the Yankees my daddy.”
Not willing to give up, Pedro Martínez quickly fired back with a tweet in the spirit of Red Sox blood: “Let’s beat those Yankees! You know you’ve got this! Show them who’s their daddy!!!” However, the reality on the field was still that the Yankees had the upper hand, making Pedro’s response… more of a “spiritual cheer” than a counterattack.
The exchange between the two Hall of Famers has turned into a “mini classic” in the Yankees – Red Sox feud, recalling decades of tense history. Fans quickly turned the war of words into a meme, re-sharing the moment Pedro held his head in frustration at Yankee Stadium, contrasting with the image of Sabathia smiling brightly in pinstripes.
Experts say this is not only a funny troll, but also an affirmation that the Yankees always have the psychological advantage in the “greatest war in America”. A former New York Post reporter commented: “Pedro may be a legend of the Red Sox, but the Yankees always know how to remind him that the Bronx Bombers are the ‘father’ in this confrontation.”
The Sabathia – Pedro story also shows that the legendary tradition never fades. Even when they have left the field, both continue to “burn” themselves for the shirt, dragging fans into an endless debate: Who is the king of the greatest rivalry in MLB?
One thing is for sure: Yankees – Red Sox has never been just baseball. It is history, it is emotion, and sometimes, just a tweet is enough to explode both cities.
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