After the Red Sox took sole possession of first place in the AL East Wednesday night with a win over the San Diego Padres, the team hit the road for its next series dressed in their jerseys -- well, kind of. The Red Sox travel day was "favorite jersey" themed, and David Ortiz proudly rocked his Patriots gear.
Big Papi posted on Instagram Thursday of the team on bus, trading in its typical red and white look for some variety, like Joe Montana, Steph Curry and, yes, Tom Brady. Front and center, David shows off his New England pride by wearing his custom Patriots Ortiz jersey, complete with a "34."
According to the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham, Big Papi wasn't the only one representing the Patriots on their fun and relaxing travel day.
Catcher Ryan Hanigan sported a Gronk jersey, and pitcher Clay Buchholz chose a classic look: The Brady. Pete even spotted a Red Sox staffer in a Tedy Bruschi jersey.
The love for the Patriots on "favorite jersey" day isn't the first time Boston's worlds of football and baseball have collided (and it won't be the last). Gronk threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway in July alongside his Dunkin’ Donuts duet partner, and he rocked his own custom Red Sox jersey.
With David set to retire at the end of this season, maybe we'll be seeing him wear that Patriots gear more often.
For more of our favorite Patriots and Red Sox moments, check out the gallery below.
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In celebration of opening day for the Boston Red Sox, we present our favorite photos of the Patriots and Sox.
New England Patriots Superbowl Champions Lawyer Milloy (36), left, holding the Super Bowl Trophy, quarterback Tom Brady, center, and Ted Bruschi, right, come out from behind a giant American flag onto the field at Fenway Park in Boston, prior to the start of play against the Toronto Blue Jays on opening day, Monday, April 1, 2002.
The Boston Red Sox line the outside of the field as members of the New England Patriots Super Bowl Champion team get ready to throw out multiple ceremonial first piches prior to the start of play against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on opening day, Monday, April 1, 2002.
Boston Red Sox Nomar Garciaparra, second from left, and fellow teammate Tim Wakefield, left, greets Kole Ayi, of the New England Patriots Superbowl Champions, prior to the start of play against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, on opening day, Monday, April 1, 2002.
New England Patriots Super Bowl Champions quarterback Tom Brady (12) and cornerback Otis Smith (45) toss out multiple ceremonial first pitches prior to the star of the Boston Red Sox's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, Monday, April 1, 2002.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, right, touches the Super Bowl trophy as New England Patriots Lawyer Milloy, left, greets the Red Sox while holding the trophy during opening day ceremonies against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, Monday, April 1, 2002.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws the ceremonial first pitch as Patriots owners ( from left) Robert Kraft, and Jonathan Kraft, and head coach Bill Belichick watch prior to the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, April 13, 2015.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws the ceremonial first pitch as Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, and Boston Marathon survivor Henry Richard watch prior to the home opener baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, April 13, 2015.
