David Price and David Ortiz aren’t exactly the best of friends. Let’s just say they have some history together.
So, when Price was asked before Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game whether Ortiz is the same hitter he once was, it wasn’t overly surprising that the Detroit Tigers pitcher took the opportunity to throw a bit of shade the slugger’s way.
“No, he’s not. He’s just different,” Price told WEEI.com. “If he was, he’d be here (at the All-Star Game) right now.”
Price initially criticized Ortiz during the 2013 American League Division Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, then reignited the feud by hitting Ortiz with a pitch last May.