David Ortiz

Watch as Bostonians somehow fail to recognize David Ortiz as an undercover Lyft driver

"Here's the problem: the guys from Boston, they know my smile."

If you’re taking a Lyft, make sure to double-check your driver because it could be a Boston sports legend.

David Ortiz, who is an MVP candidate in his final season in baseball, had a little fun recently when he went undercover for ride-sharing company Lyft. Driving around unsuspecting Bostonians naturally led to plenty of hilarious interactions.

Sporting a fake Afro and aviator sunglasses, Ortiz subtly tried to get people to discover his true identity. It created some amusing dialogue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9ogkPyhsL0

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