Alex Rodriguez responds to David Ortiz’s Yankees number retirement jab

It’s refreshing that Alex Rodriguez isn’t fooling himself.

During Fox’s pre-game show before the Mets-Phillies game in London, Rodriguez was seen walking around Monument Park at Yankees Stadium with Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Kevin Burkhardt.

After Jeter shared his feelings about having his No. 2 retired, Ortiz playfully asked A-Rod when his No. 13 would be retired by the Yankees.

“Papi, you have a better chance of getting your number retired here than I do,” Rodriguez joked.

“Ouch,” Burkhardt responded.

What adds a sting to the comments is that Ortiz was a major rival of the Yankees during his time with the Red Sox.

Rodriguez did contribute to the Yankees winning a World Series in 2009, but his time in The Bronx was controversial.

The Yankees struggled in the playoffs, and Rodriguez was suspended for the entire 2014 season due to using performance-enhancing drugs.

He also had a tumultuous relationship with fans, facing both cheers and boos, and even threatened to sue the Yankees at one point.

Nevertheless, “FORG1V3” shirts were sold on Opening Day in 2015, and he received a standing ovation from the Bronx crowd during his final game in 2016.

Overall, Rodriguez had a .283 batting average with a .900 OPS and two MVP titles during his 12 seasons as a Yankee.

Back in October, Rodriguez expressed his desire to see his number 13 retired someday.

“I would love that – that would be a dream come true,” Rodriguez said. “But that’s Hal Steinbrenner’s and Randy Levine’s decision. If they think it’s a good idea, I’ll be the first one in line. If not, I’ll still cherish the Yankees, support them, and hope they win a championship this year.”

However, as he humorously mentioned on Saturday, he doesn’t anticipate it happening.