Only one thing can save the Yankees, says David Ortiz

Much to David Ortiz's delight, the New York Yankees are backed into a corner, having suffered two heartfelt beatings at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays and are trailing 2-0 in their Division Series.

And speaking to Derek Jeter after the Bombardiers' second crushing defeat, the Boston Red Sox legend took advantage of a wide-open door.

I love you so much, but the only chance the Yankees have is if you, Mo (Mariano Rivera), Andy (Pettitte) and A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) come back and play. Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth, all the rest! Joe DiMaggio, Roger Maris.

And true to form, Ortiz didn't stop there when Rodriguez asked him if he agreed that the Yankees might have had a better chance of winning if Max Fried had given a better performance on the mound.

They could bring Jesus back, and they're still going to Cancun. It's all over. It's all over. This Toronto Blue Jays team doesn't play for fun.

That's right, the Bronx representatives will have to be perfect in their next three games if they hope not to be forced to go sip mojitos in Mexico.

Papi to Jeter:

“The only chance the Yankees have is if you, [Mariano Rivera], Andy [Pettitte], and @AROD come back and play.” pic.twitter.com/pMY7cVPERi

– FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 5, 2025

And it's going to happen on the mound, starting with Carlos Rodon and Cam Schlittler. In fact, in a rare moment when Big Papi praised the Yankees, the young pitcher was at the heart of the lyrical outburst.

The first game I saw him pitch, I thought, ‘They've got another ace.' He's got it, bro. He's got it. He's got it.

Before we can find out just how much Schlittler has it, as Ortiz says, the Yankees will have to win a first game in this series tomorrow (Tuesday) at Yankee Stadium.

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