David Ortiz, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are part of the TV channel’s lineup of pre- and post-match commentators. The camaraderie between this group is clearly notable because of their competitive history with each other. However, while the essence of their style is friendly banter, Red Sox and Yankee fans are not quick to get over their historical animosity. New York fans emphasized this point on Monday before Game 3 of the World Series when the former Boston player received colorful cheers from the crowd.

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In the postseason, Ortiz hit .333 against the Yankees in 14 games. He recorded five home runs during that time, with 17 decisive RBIs. This includes his consecutive at-bats in Games 4 and 5 of the 2004 ALCS. According to Baseball Reference, the most regular-season bases David Ortiz has hit a specific pitcher in his career is six. He won the Cy Young award twice, once in each league. He also led the league in complete games seven times.