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David Ortiz pranks new Fox Sports teammate Derek Jeter with custom Red Sox jersey


Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz found the perfect way to prank new Fox Sports co-worker Derek Jeter on the latter's first day on the job.

Jeter started his broadcasting career with Fox Sports on Saturday at the MLB World Tour Series in London. The New York Yankees icon will now provide baseball analysis for the fans at home, adding to his immeasurable impact on the game.

Well, Ortiz and Jeter used to be on-field enemies in one of baseball's most heated rivalries between the Red Sox and Yankees.

Ortiz couldn't help but bring the rivalry to Saturday's broadcast by "gifting" Jeter a personalized Red Sox jersey with Jeter's name on it.

Jeter quickly tossed the Red Sox jersey off the broadcast desk as the rest of the crew, which included Kevin Burkhardt and former Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez, laughed at Ortiz's prank.

This is a very funny way of welcoming a former rival to your team, so kudos to Ortiz for refusing to let a day pass without reminding Jeter that some rivalries never go away.