David Ortiz says that he is not physically preparing to play baseball this offseason and that his "playing time has already expired."
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will start at first base Sunday against the Astros -- his first start at the position in an AL contest in almost nine years -- while the struggling Mike Napoli sits.
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, in a first-person essay as "editor at large" on Playerstribune.com, reiterated that he has never "knowingly used steroids" and said "hell, yes," he belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Aside from Ted Williams, David Ortiz is the best hitter in Boston Red Sox history, according to Carl Yastrzemski.
David Ortiz did not miss his rematch against David Price after all.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz left in the ninth inning of Thursday's 8-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays with what he believes was a back spasm.
