?It Was Really Honing Our Craft and Becoming Better Each Day?- Yankees Legend Alex Rodriguez Talked About His Relationship With David ?Big Papi? Ortiz

When two greats come together, they can either clash or help each other get even better. The statement is true for almost every industry, which includes the game of baseball as well. When the two greats, Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, were on the field, they used to play how rivals are supposed to.

But when they were off the field, the rivalry was off. A couple of months back, the two former players came together for the trailer of Field of Dreams.?

In a recent interview, former Yankee, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, talked about the type of conversations he and David ‘Big Papi’ Ortiz would have. And they are not the usual conversations friends or team rivals would have.

How is Big Papi’s relationship with Alex Rodriguez?

Big Papi and Rodriguez played in the teams that, to this day, are part of one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of baseball. But off the field, they are not rivals. Off the field, they are friends who helped each other grow in different aspects of their lives.

“Tell me what’s your approach, what are you doing, are you lifting before the game, are you lifting before the game,…. all these lessons back and forth, the evolution of never stop learning, that I think the fans at home would go like, ‘really that’s what you guys talk about’, it was really honing our craft and becoming better each day, “?said Rodriguez on his talks with Big Papi.

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The duo has always helped each other grow in their game or their lives. Whether it be health or anything else, they are there for each other.

What is the most important thing for Alex in his relationship with Ortiz?

One of the things that A-Rod loved and still loves about his friendship with Big Papi is his sincerity. He is what he shows, and Alex always had something to learn from him.

In his words,?“What I loved most about my relationship with Big Papi was how sincere he was but really how much we learned from each other.”

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The two still may not play catch with each other because of their team’s rivalries, but they will point out each others’ faults and give their opinions, just like friends do.?