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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Derek Jeter #2 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees talk in the field against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 13, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Derek Jeter #2 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees talk in the field against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 13, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
After facing a defeat in Game 2, the Philadelphia Phillies came all guns blazing in Game 3 and took a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros after a huge 7-0 win at Citizen Park. Apart from an epic game at Citizen Park, the reunion of ex-Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter has become a talking point.
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Notably, A-Rod and Jeter are two of the biggest MLB stars of their time. And given the difficulties in their relationship despite playing for the same team, their reunion always creates new hype. And the reunion got even better when their arch-rival also joined them.
Baseball fans have their say on Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez’s reunion with their arch-rival David Ortiz
Even though Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and David Ortiz are not playing the game anymore, the former MLB sluggers reunited on Tuesday during the World Series Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies.
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BOSTON, MA – JULY 08: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by teammate Alex Rodriguez #13 after scoring against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during the game on July 8, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Per a video going viral on the internet, one can see how A-Rod and Jeter greeted each other while David Ortiz, is having a smile on his face.
Taking to Twitter, Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings shared the video and captioned, “World peace is possible.”
If @AROD and @derekjeter can hug it out, anyone can. https://t.co/kTMe1nL38V
— Dark Eeth (@eeth1498) November 2, 2022
The was the fakest hug, ever. https://t.co/mcUifR16cO
— Erin (@erin_mmg) November 1, 2022
A few MLB fans also reacted to this rare moment. One fan even said that A-Rod hugging Jeter was a fake thing. Another fan went back to the 2004 season; and said that Papi should just say “2004” every time A-Rod and Jeter are around.
Do you think David Ortiz gave him advice on how to come back down 3-0 in the ALCS?
— Andrew Meehan (@MandrewHeeman) November 1, 2022
Papi should just say “2004” every time https://t.co/TQLh9OjDZh
— Bench Yelich (@M00se1992) November 2, 2022
Hope Big Papi just keeps saying 2004 😂😂
— Casey (@CaseyJ_516) November 1, 2022
2004 reunion
— Matt Dercole (@mattdercole924) November 1, 2022
Notably, the Boston Red Sox won the memorable ALCS against the Yankees after losing the first three games. Several other fans also took a dig at A-Rod’s hug to Jeter.
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What went wrong between A-Rod and Jeter?
Back in the 2001 season, A-Rod and Jeter were close friends. Even though they played for different teams, A-Rod and Derek Jeter shared a unique bond between them.
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But after signing with the Rangers, when A-Rod talked about how Jeter won everything because of a better team, it hurt Jeter to the core. And since then, there have been several ups and downs in their friendship.
Do you think Jeter has forgiven A-Rod for his comments in 2001?
