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After over eight years of hanging up his cleats, Captain Clutch Derek Jeter finally made a comeback. Although not on the diamond, but as an analyst in the ongoing London games. However, the comeback did not go as expected. His colleague and former opponent, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, played a brutal prank on Derek, stabbing in the heart.?Soon after the clip of Ortiz playing the prank on Jeter was up on Twitter, UFC Bantamweight Champion Alijamain Sterling, aka Funk Master MMA, retaliated in the most intense way possible.?

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As a true Yankee, Jeter swiftly discarded the Red Sox jersey from the broadcast desk while the rest of the crew, including Kevin Burkhardt and former Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez, burst into laughter at Ortiz’s prank. Soon after, this MMA fighter and Yankees fan posted an Instagram story, reposting the segment and writing a brief message.

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Sterling’s mere six words spoke volumes for Jeter!?

Yankees fans could expect Derek Jeter to be pranked by anyone in the league, but seeing him pranked with a Red Sox jersey bearing his name is something no fan would ever enjoy. Hence, when Yankees fan Sterling saw Captain Clutch having a look at the Red Sox jersey and throwing it away, he couldn’t help but feel agitated. In merely six words, Sterling warned never to mess with Captain Clutch unless they wanted to face his wrath.

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The MMA fighter and a Yankees fan took to his Instagram handle to share a clip of the said prank with the caption,?“Me when I get to Boston,” with a melting face emoticon on the side.?

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A similar incident involving A-Rod and Ortiz from the past still shines brightly on the Yankees-Red sox rivalry.

Even Alex Rodriguez can’t bear the same!

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In 2018, Ortiz and Rodriguez made a bet on a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. The latter lost the bet, and his penalty was to dress as a Red Sox player, which he did. Just as Ortiz was about to celebrate by spraying champagne on Rodriguez, the latter surprised him. He removed his Red Sox jersey to reveal that he was actually wearing a New York Yankees t-shirt underneath.

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It seems like this Yankees v/s Red Sox rivalry isn’t about to end anytime soon. But one thing is for sure it will keep on providing baseball fans a power packed entertainment. By the way, what did you think of the MMA champ retaliating on Ortiz’s prank on Jeter? Let us know in the comments below!

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Rakshita Madan

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Rakshita Madan is an MLB writer at EssentiallySports, with a prolific portfolio of over 1000 articles to her credit. Rakshita's admiration for the legendary Derek Jeter is well known, but she never lets her personal biases affect her writing. She is particularly intrigued by the twists and turns of the game, and it is this aspect that keeps her hooked on the sport. When Rakshita is not covering baseball, she indulges in her love for poetry and OTT shows. This passion for creative expression reflects in her writing, which is often characterized by a poetic sensibility and a flair for storytelling.

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