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Barger wants no part of Big Papi's gift. You can probably understand why
Addison Barger delivered the biggest hit in the Blue Jays' 11-4 rout of the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre on Friday night — a pinch-hit grand slam, the first in Fall Classic history. Afterward, he was awarded with perhaps the highest honor one can receive from one of baseball's most legendary postseason players.
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has a tradition of gifting a special T-shirt to players who perform well in October — it features a picture of Ortiz during his playing days and the words "My Dawg" beneath it.
Barger was the latest recipient, but there was a little problem.
Blue Jays' Addison Barger explains hilarious exchange with Big Papi following Game 1 of World Series
Blue Jays' Addison Barger explains hilarious exchange with Big Papi following Game 1 of World Series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Toronto Blue Jays came from behind in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series to win 11-4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
A big part of that win was Addison Barger's pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning, a moment that extended the Blue Jays' 5-2 lead to 9-2 and sent the Rogers Centre into a frenzy.
After the game, Barger joined the Fox Sports postgame show and received a gift from Big Papi. However, the Blue Jays' slugger left the gift behind when he left, and explained why afterward.
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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."
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