David Ortiz gave the Boston Red Sox a scare when he was hit by a pitch in Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, but his injury hiatus only lasted one day. The designated hitter is back in the Red Sox’s lineup in the No. 4 hole for their Memorial Day matinee against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The Red Sox still will be without one of their other big offensive threats Monday as Hanley Ramirez starts the game on the bench. That means Travis Shaw will slide over to first base, while Marco Hernandez will start at third base. Meanwhile, Ryan Hanigan will be behind the plate catching for knuckleballer Steven Wright. Here ar...
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Will David Ortiz Really Retire? Red Sox Slugger Says He’s ‘100 Percent Sure’
David Ortiz continues to hit, so the question continues to get asked. The Boston Red Sox designated hitter announced last November he plans to retire after the 2016 season. But Ortiz is off to an incredible start in his final campaign, entering Friday ranked third in all of Major League Baseball with a 1.044 OPS. His prowess at the plate has led to repeated inquiries: Is he really ready to call it quits? Ahead of Friday’s game against the Cleveland Indians, Ortiz again responded with a pretty clear-cut answer. “Listen, the thing is that people need to understand, in my mind I’m 100 percent sure I’m going to retire,” Ortiz told WEEI.com...
DraftKings: David Ortiz, Jordan Zimmerman Among Tom Caron’s Picks
David Ortiz is off to his best start since 2006, when he hit a career-high (and Boston Red Sox record) 54 home runs, so NESN’s Tom Caron thinks he should be in your DraftKings daily fantasy baseball lineups. The 40-year-old DH is one of TC’s three DraftKings picks for Wednesday. If you’re interested in giving DraftKings a whirl, visit DraftKings.com and enter promo code “NESN” to play for free. Here are TC’s three picks for Wednesday, May 11:— David Ortiz, DH, Boston Red Sox: Leads Boston in home runs (9), RBIs (29), OPS (1.029), XBHs (23) and walks (15)— Manny Machado, 3B/SS, Baltimore Orioles: Leads MLB in total bases (92), SLG (....
David Ortiz: If You’re Panicking About Red Sox, ‘Go Home And Buy A Black Cat’
BOSTON — Have you resigned to the Red Sox having a repeat of their last two seasons after they fell one game under .500 in their seventh game of 2016? Then David Ortiz has some words for you. There’s no doubt Boston’s 9-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday was a bad one, but the Red Sox slugger doesn’t think there’s any reason to be panicking. “Are you panicking?” Ortiz asked a reporter after Tuesday’s game. “Go home and buy a black cat then. That means you’re scared. … No pain, no gain. It’ll be fine. It’s early. That’s what I believe. I know our pitching staff is going to bounce back
David Ortiz On Starting Season Strong: When ‘Light Goes On Papi Goes On’
The 2016 season couldn’t have started much better for the Boston Red Sox than it did Tuesday afternoon. Ace David Price pitched six solid innings, Mookie Betts and the other young players stepped up at the plate and David Ortiz hit a home run in the Red Sox’s 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. So what did the soon-to-be-retired Ortiz say about his strong start to the season afterward? “(When) the light goes on Papi goes on,” Ortiz said on “Red Sox Final.” We couldn’t have said it any better. Hear more from Ortiz in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports Images
Twins Releasing David Ortiz ‘Boston’s Gain’: ‘It Was A Mistake,’ GM Says
It might have been the single greatest stroke of luck in Boston sports history. For Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan, however, releasing David Ortiz 14 years ago is a nightmare he’s embracing. “There’s no hiding that one,” Ryan told Twins.com’s Rhett Bollinger recently. “You can put that one in there and lock it down. I’m not running from it. I’m proud of what he’s done. Obviously, it was a mistake. The guy has been a great representation of the Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball for a long time. And it’s Boston’s gain and Minnesota’s loss. And I take full responsibility.” Though Ortiz’s struggles throu...
David Ortiz, Chris Archer Face Off In Latest Red Sox-Rays Rematch (Video)
All eyes will be on David Ortiz and Chris Archer during Friday night’s matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays in Florida. The Red Sox slugger and Rays starter had themselves a little back-and-forth after their last meeting, when Archer didn’t appreciate the length of Ortiz’s trot after he hit a three-run homer off him. So will they bring the gloves out during this latest series? Check out Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy’s take in the video above. Next Article >> Jerry Remy On Koji Uehara:...