TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 19: Addison Barger #47 of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning in game six of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.

Barger turns down Big Papi's 'My Dawg' shirt: 'It's awesome, but no'

Brandon Wile
7 months ago
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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."

Some rivalries are bigger than others.

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