Barger turns down Big Papi's 'My Dawg' shirt: 'It's awesome, but no'
Addison Barger isn't going to accept a free shirt from just anyone.
Especially not one with direct ties to an AL East rival.
The Toronto Blue Jays slugger became the first player in MLB history to hit a pinch-hit grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, and was rewarded with one of the most prestigious postseason mementoes ever handed out: a David Ortiz "My Dawg" T-shirt.
Despite the gesture from the Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox legend, Barger just couldn't accept it.
"No, I left it. It has Red Sox on it, I'm not wearing that. Are you kidding me?" Barger joked postgame. "I'm not wearing a (team's shirt) that's in our division. No way. It's awesome, but no."
😂 @DerekJeter enjoyed letting @DavidOrtiz know that Addison Barger left behind his "MY DAWG" shirt.
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 25, 2025
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