The Boston Red Sox made their first major move of the offseason on Tuesday when they reportedly acquired Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. While some folks are a bit confused by the move, one guy who is likely a fan of the deal is franchise legend David Ortiz .

While Ortiz retired after the 2016 season, he matched up against Gray several times early in his career when he was a member of the Oakland Athletics. In 2015, when Ortiz was discussing the toughest pitchers he faced in his career , he included Gray on that list.

“The first time I see this Gray kid on the mound, I can’t help but notice he’s 5’10” and skinny,” Ortiz wrote for The Players Tribune back in 2015. “He looks like the guy who fixes my computer at the Apple Store. I’m thinking, ‘Here we go. This is

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