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The rise of Alex Rodriguez to superstardom as a baseball player attached a heavy price tag to his name. He signed term contract deals with MLB franchises for whopping amounts. Despite having retired as a player, his presence still comes at a high cost. The same applies to even an ?A-Rod’ collectible toy, though within a reasonable range.?

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‘A-Rod’ gained wide-scale recognition in baseball through his batting masterclass while playing for the Seattle Mariners. Equally dominating the baseball diamond as a batter and fielder, he soon gained the reputation of a match-winner. Moving on, he signed massive contracts with the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. With spectacular exhibitions of his playing skills, the 14-time All-Star ‘A-Rod’ won a World Series championship in 2009.?

Rodriguez’s stint with the Yankees in particular has remained the most memorable. After ‘A-Rod’ retired as a player, he became associated with baseball as a broadcaster and analyst. One of his fellow broadcasters happens to be a former arch-rival player. It’s none other than the famous David ‘Big Papi’ Ortiz of the former Boston Red Sox frame.?

Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz’s tale of a friendly rivalry?

Both Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez and David Ortiz played in some high-velocity games against one another, back in the day. The 10-time All-Star Ortiz gained prominence playing for the Red Sox and won three World Series championships. The Yankees and Red Sox are the most popular arch-rivalry across baseball. However, ‘A-Rod’ and Ortiz always shared a friendly allegiance, despite their fierce on-field competition.?

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Now both high-profile players, having retired as athletes, work in tandem as broadcasters. Recently, Ortiz discovered an ‘A-Rod’ wind-up toy that costs nearly $44. Baffled by the high price of the collectible figure, Ortiz broke the toy in the broadcasting studio. The footage soon got trending over the internet.?

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The Fox Sports network shared the video clip on their official Twitter account quoting, “David Ortiz couldn’t believe that a small ‘A-Rod’ wind-up toy cost $43.99. He was disgusted, and took his frustration out on the toy itself.”?

Some of the fan reactions that followed:?

 

Therefore, just about everyone appreciated the camaraderie between ‘A-Rod’ and Ortiz.?

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Moreover, it’s also clear that it all was merely for the purpose of some light-hearted entertainment.?

The ties between the two baseball icons?

‘A-Rod’ and Ortiz have always remained close associates since their playing days. When Ortiz got inducted into the MLB Hall Of Fame this year, ‘A-Rod’ appeared to be overjoyed. The two of them have remained loyal friends on both sides of the ballpark.?

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What do you think of Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz’s friendship??

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