Why Red Sox fan Dave Portnoy called out Yankees after AL Wild Card Series
The New York Yankees recently punched their ticket to the ALDS with a dominant home win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the Wild Card round, sweeping that matchup in the process. The Yankees will now move on to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the next round, with a spot in the ALCS on the line. Recently, Boston sports fans and Barstool Sports […] The post Why Red Sox fan Dave Portnoy called out…
In the aftermath of the AL Wild Card Series, Red Sox fan Dave Portnoy took to social media to express his displeasure at the Yankees' victory. Portnoy, who is the founder of Barstool Sports, criticized the Yankees for celebrating their win in the postseason with champagne, suggesting it showed how far their franchise had fallen.
Despite the fact that champagne celebrations are a standard tradition in sports after a victorious series, Portnoy's comments drew criticism from fans on social media who deemed his reaction as an overreaction or a "Karen moment." Meanwhile, the New York Yankees advanced to the ALDS, setting up a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, with a spot in the ALCS at stake.
The Yankees will be hoping to have their star player Aaron Judge back in the lineup for that game, which is scheduled for Saturday evening at 6:30 pm ET.
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