Few teams have seen less of David Ortiz throughout his career than the Los Angeles Dodgers. But that didn’t stop the club from giving him a very special farewell ceremony Friday. The Dodgers brought surrounded the Boston Red Sox slugger with some old friends ahead of the teams’ three-game series, which will mark Ortiz’s final appearance at Dodger Stadium. Joining Big Papi on the field before the game were Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Dodgers TV color commentator Nomar Garciaparra — all of whom spent time as Ortiz’s teammates in Boston. The ceremony was narrated by legendary Dodgers play-by-play... NESN.com
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Red Sox Vs. Angels Lineup: David Ortiz Gets Night Off Vs. Los Angeles
Share this: The expectation always was that David Ortiz would sit one of the games against the Los Angeles Angels this weekend. It turns out that day will be Saturday. Ortiz will start the evening on the bench as the Red Sox face left-hander Hector Santiago at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Hanley Ramirez will shift over to designated hitter, and Travis Shaw will take his place at first base. That means Aaron Hill will start at third base, while Jackie Bradley Jr. will bat in Big Papi’s usual cleanup spot. Brock Holt also will start the game on the bench, as Bryce Brentz will man left field instead. The Red Sox rebounded from a heartbreaking loss against the Angels in Game 1 of their four-game
Red Sox Notes: Albert Pujols Soaking Up David Ortiz’s Greatness One Final Time
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is relishing his final chance to face his good friend David Ortiz on the baseball field. Pujols, 36, grew up near the Seattle Mariners’ baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, and used to go watch the players there practice as a kid. Among those players was Ortiz (then known as David Arias), a teenager signed as an amateur free agent by the M’s. “I used to leave school early to watch them practice,” Pujols told the Orange County Register in a recent story. “He gave me a lot of advice, especially the times that I struggled in my career when I went to the American League.
David Price Pitched Like An Ace, But Red Sox Still Lose To Angels
Share this: Sometimes baseball, like life, isn’t fair. That was the case for David Price on Thursday night. The Boston Red Sox ace needed an ace-like performance after back-to-back rocky outings after the All-Star break, and that’s exactly what he got. Price faced the minimum batters through three innings thanks to a pair of double plays. He ran into a little bit of trouble in the fifth inning when the Angels loaded the bases, but Jefry Marte’s puzzling attempt to steal third base — which failed — was a big break for Price, who exited the inning unscathed. He then finished his outing just about as dominant as he started, allowing only one hit over the final three frames before being lifted for Brad Ziegler
David Ortiz Wore 2013 Boston Marathon Medal During Red Sox-Twins Game
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:55AM 2,493 Share this: David Ortiz’s wardrobe for Sunday’s Boston Red Sox-Minnesota Twins game at Fenway Park included a unique accessory. Ortiz, who did not play in the game, was spotted in the dugout wearing a 2013 Boston Marathon medal. ‘‘A friend of mine that ran the marathon gave it to me,’’ the Red Sox designated hitter told reporters, via The Associated Press. ‘‘I wear my jewelry on different days. I just put it on.’’ Ortiz was a major figure in Boston in the days following the 2013 marathon bombing, delivering his immediately iconic “This is our (expletive) city” speech before the first Red Sox home following the attack. With Ortiz sitting out Sunday’s game, Hanley Ramirez filled in as Boston’s
Ken Griffey Jr. Thinks David Ortiz ‘Absolutely’ Is A Hall Of Famer
Share this: David Ortiz’s Hall of Fame chances have been a topic of debate long before the Boston Red Sox slugger announced the 2016 season would be his last, but Big Papi got an endorsement from one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Ken Griffey Jr. was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday with former New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza, but in his news conference Saturday, Griffey took a moment to talk about Ortiz. The two were part of the Seattle Mariners, who drafted Ortiz, briefly, but it was enough time for Griffey to get a good look at the future Red Sox star. “I got a chance to see him young,” Griffey said, per ESPN.com. “He
David Price Not Satisfied With Results This Season, But Confidence Remains
Share this: David Price has yet to live up to expectations, and no one knows this more than the Boston Red Sox left-hander himself. Price had another subpar outing Saturday, allowing five runs on 11 hits in Boston’s eventual 11-9 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. The 30-year-old ace is taking full responsibility for what has been a mostly underwhelming 2016 campaign, but he’s still confident he can turn things around down the stretch. Hear what Price had to say after his outing Saturday in the “Red Sox First Pitch” video above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link