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David Ortiz

Designated Hitter for Boston Red Sox

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Red Sox | Ortiz picks Pedroia for AL MVP
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:51:24 -0800

Steve Silva, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz said he thinks 2B Dustin Pedroia should win the American League Most Valuable Player Award. "If I can only pick one, I gotta give it to Pedroia," Ortiz said. "He did something that . . . it's just not normal. The guy carried this team for, I would say, since Day 1 all the way to the end . . . With Pedroia, it was day in and day out, putting this team on his back and made sure that his teammates were ready to go, too. I never saw anything like that before."

Red Sox | Ortiz's wrist feeling good
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:31:28 -0800

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) said he is about a month away from swinging a bat and said his wrist is feeling fine and the inflammation has subsided.

Red Sox | Ortiz thinks team needs another bat
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:03:15 -0800

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz thinks the team could use some more pop in their lineup and some bullpen help next season. "I think so, especially in our division the pitching is improving a lot. And next year, let me tell you, you're going to have to face a lot of good pitching. The Yankees are going to be better, those guys in Tampa have good pitching and you never know what can happen."

Red Sox | Concern over Papi?
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:18:05 -0700

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Boston Red Sox may be concerned whether DH David Ortiz (wrist) can return to his previous form.

Red Sox | Ortiz says surgery not necessary
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:17:17 -0700

The Providence Journal's Joe McDonald reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) said he won't have surgery on his wrist in the offseason and didn't blame his .154 ALCS average on the wrist. "I'm just going to try to get my hand stronger, chill out for a minute and come back ready to go like I know how next year," Ortiz said. "I just didn't hit. They are not going to put the ball on a tee for me."

Red Sox | Ortiz hits three-run homer in ALCS Game 5
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:53:56 -0700

Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit a three-run homer during Game 5 of the American League Championship Series to spark his team's 8-7 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, according to The Associated Press.

Red Sox | Ortiz continues to struggle in playoffs
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:18:02 -0700

Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz has one hit in 14 at-bats with one RBI in eight playoff games. He is also 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and has not hit a home run in 57 ALCS at-bats.

Red Sox | Ortiz, Youkilis, Pedroia struggle against Sonnanstine
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:53:09 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (.188 in 16 at-bats), 1B Kevin Youkilis (.083 in 12 at-bats) and 2B Dustin Pedroia (.200 in 15 at-bats) have struggled in their careers against Tampa Bay Rays SP Andy Sonnanstine.

Red Sox | Ortiz continues postseason struggles
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:43:16 -0700

Clark Spencer, of The Miami Herald, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is 0-for-9 in the American League Championship Series and 4-for-24 this postseason. Ortiz has gone 14 consecutive playoff games without a home run.

Red Sox | Ortiz struggling in playoffs
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:25:33 -0700

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is hitting just .217 in the postseason this year and has not hit a home run in his last 13 games.

Red Sox | Ortiz hits Shields well
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:57:53 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports Boston Red Sox 1B David Ortiz is 7-for-14 with two homers and six RBIs lifetime against Tampa Bay Rays SP James Shields.

Red Sox | Ortiz feeling good for ALCS
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:18:47 -0700

MLB.com's Tom Singer reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) is having no issues with the wrist injury that caused him to spend seven weeks on the disabled list during the season and then affected his swing after his return. "I feel good, man," said Ortiz. "The wrist is great." Ortiz hit six homers in September and looked good in the ALDS with his ability to turn on a pitch and sharply pull it.

Red Sox | Ortiz ends hitting streak
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:36:58 -0700

Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 0-for-3 in Game 3 of the ALDS Sunday, Oct. 5, ending his 13-game hitting streak in division series in the playoffs.

Red Sox | Ortiz struggles against Saunders
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:58:57 -0700

T.R. Sullivan, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is 3-for-15 with three singles in his career against Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Joe Saunders.

Red Sox | Ortiz extends hitting streak in ALDS
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:29:14 -0700

Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz extended his hitting streak to 13 games in Division Series with a single in the first inning of Game 2 of the ALDS Friday, Oct. 3. He is now tied for the second-longest streak in the history of Division Series play.

Red Sox | Ortiz has success against Santana
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:59:33 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is hitting .556 with a homer and three RBIs in nine career at-bats against Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Ervin Santana.

Red Sox | Ortiz extends postseason hit streak
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:25:11 -0700

Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz extended his hitting streak in the American League Division Series games to 12 with his ninth-inning single on Wednesday, Oct. 1, according to The Associated Press.

Red Sox | Ortiz hits Lackey well
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:12:12 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is hitting .370 with two homers and nine RBIs since 2003 against Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP John Lackey.

Red Sox | Ortiz will not play first base in ALDS
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:59:32 -0700

Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz will not play first base in the ALDS, according to manager Terry Francona.

Red Sox | Ortiz given day off
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:31:30 -0700

Updating a previous report, Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (rest) received the day off Friday, Sept. 26.

Red Sox | Ortiz to play first Friday
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:04:14 -0700

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz will play first base Friday, Sept. 26.

Red Sox | Ortiz goes deep Monday
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:48:01 -0700

Howard Ulman, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit his 23rd home run of the season and fifth in seven games Monday, Sept. 22. It was his 231st home run as a member of the Red Sox, which moves him into sixth place on the team's all-time list.

Red Sox | Ortiz to see specialist
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:27:46 -0700

The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) plans to visit Baltimore wrist specialist Dr. Thomas Graham to receive advice on how to proceed with his offseason rehab for his left wrist after the season.

Red Sox | Ortiz hits two homers Wednesday
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:18:54 -0700

Fred Goodall, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit two home runs Wednesday, Sept. 17. He now has 21 home runs on the season and has seven straight 20-homer seasons.

Red Sox | Ortiz drives in four Monday
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:07:48 -0700

Fred Goodall, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz drove in four runs, including a three-run home run, Monday, Sept. 15. He was 7-for-37 with one home run and five RBIs against Tampa Bay Rays SP Scott Kazmir entering the game. The home run moved Ortiz into second place on the all-time list for home runs as a designated hitter with 244.

Red Sox | Ortiz struggles against Kazmir
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:58:11 -0700

Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is hitting .189 with one home run in 89 at-bats in his career against Tampa Bay Rays SP Scott Kazmir.

Red Sox | Ortiz lays down bunt Wednesday
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:41:20 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz layed down his first sacrifice bunt Wednesday, Sept. 10, since 2001.

Red Sox | Ortiz not in lineup Tuesday
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:42:47 -0700

Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is not in the lineup Tuesday, Sept. 9, against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ortiz is 7-for-37 in his career against Rays SP Scott Kazmir.

Red Sox | Ortiz claims hand still hurts
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:18:31 -0700

Jeff Horrigan, of The Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (hand) claims his hand injured earlier this season is still bothering him. "My hand is not OK," Ortiz said. "It's still bugging me once in awhile but we're winning, so I don't pay attention to it."

Red Sox | Ortiz ends homerless drought
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:13:44 -0700

The Hartford Courant reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz ended a 19-game, 70 at-bat homerless streak with a two-run shot to right-center in the fifth inning on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Texas Rangers.

Red Sox | Ortiz productive against Olson
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:16:05 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Mark Remme reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is 3-for-10 with a homer and five RBIs against Baltimore Orioles SP Garrett Olson.

Red Sox | Ortiz reaches base four times Wednesday
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:18:52 -0700

Mike Fitzpatrick, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz reached base four times Wednesday, Aug. 27, for the second straight day.

Red Sox | Ortiz breaks out of slump Sunday
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:50:23 -0700

David Singh, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz broke out of an 0-for-11 slump Sunday, Aug. 24, with a double in the third inning.

Red Sox | Ortiz hits Pettitte well
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:49:27 -0700

David Singh, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz is 15-for-42 (.357) in his career against New York Yankees SP Andy Pettitte.

Red Sox | Big Papi says wrist feeling fine
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:28:55 -0700

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) said his wrist has been feeling fine lately. He is optimistic that he will stay healthy for the rest of the season.

Red Sox | Ortiz goes deep Thursday
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:32:36 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit a three-run homer Thursday, Aug. 14. He has produced 20 RBIs against the Texas Rangers this year in seven contests.

Red Sox | Ortiz homers twice in first inning Tuesday
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:26:05 -0700

The Associated Press' Howard Ulman reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit a pair of three-run home runs in a 10-run first inning Tuesday night, Aug. 12. He's now hit 16 home runs and driven in 59 runs in 273 at-bats.

Red Sox | Ortiz to return to lineup Tuesday
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:12:08 -0700

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) will be back in the team's starting lineup Tuesday, Aug. 12, after being rested Monday, Aug. 11.

Red Sox | Ortiz rested
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:24:19 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) was held out Monday, Aug. 11, to rest his surgically repaired left wrist.

Red Sox | Ortiz receives day off
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:19:50 -0700

Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (rest) received the day off Monday, Aug. 11.

Red Sox | Ortiz snaps mini slump
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:40:42 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz had an RBI single in the first inning Tuesday, Aug. 5, snapping an 0-for-9 slump.

Red Sox | Ortiz feeling good
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:47:18 -0700

Updating previous reports, Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) said his wrist felt fine Tuesday, Aug. 5. "It's all right," said Ortiz. "I've got to deal with it the rest of the season. I'm gonna have good days and bad days...someday it feels right, sometimes it didn't." He said the click he felt Monday, Aug. 4, was different then the clicks he felt earlier in the season.

Red Sox | Ortiz starting Tuesday
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:43:29 -0700

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) is in the team's starting lineup Tuesday, Aug. 5. Ortiz did not reinjure his left wrist Monday, Aug. 4, but was experiencing discomfort from swinging too hard, according to a team source.

Red Sox | Ortiz unsure if he will play Tuesday
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:31:36 -0700

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) said he is unsure if he will play Tuesday, Aug. 5, according to the Boston Herald.

Red Sox | Ortiz tweaks wrist again
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:49:45 -0700

Tony Massarotti, of The Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) sufficiently tweaked his ailing left wrist in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday, Aug. 4. Ortiz grounded out against Kansas City Royals CL Joakim Soria with a pair of men on base at Kauffman Stadium. Ortiz revealed after the game he felt a click in his left wrist early in the at-bat against Soria. "My last at-bat, it kind of pulled back a little bit," Ortiz said. "You feel that click and you get a little concerned about it."

Red Sox | Ortiz collects rare stolen base
Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:31:56 -0700

Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz stole his first base of the season Sunday, Aug. 3, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press. His last steal came Sept. 2, 2007.

Red Sox | Ortiz continues hot streak
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:56:50 -0700

The Boston Herald's Jeff Horrigan reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a double for his third straight multi-hit game. Ortiz has hit safely in all four games since coming off the disabled list (.438, 7-for-16).

Red Sox | Ortiz homers
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:03:03 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs Sunday, July 27.

Red Sox | Ortiz returns to action
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:29:57 -0700

Updating previous reports, Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup Friday, July 25, according to The Associated Press.

Red Sox | Ortiz activated from DL
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:25:58 -0700

The Sports Network reports the Boston Red Sox have activated DH David Ortiz (wrist) from the 15-day disabled list.