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08-27-2009, 06:40 PM
David Ortiz might never get back to the highlight reels that had come to define his career. He is an aging left hander designated hitter, who has had serious injuries. His image was also one that took a hit lately after he admitted to failing a drug test in 2003.
But the guy they call Papi keeps on pushing and has had a late season resurgence of sorts for the Boston Red Sox. Last night Papi proved he still had some in the tank after massacring two pitches and going long both times. Ortiz, who has also garnered a reputation as a man of late inning heroics, did not shy away in this game. The game was tied 2-2 in the ninth as the Sox faced the other Sox from Chicago. Ortiz came up to bat and sent one deep into the right field stands, almost going foul. The ball stayed fair and it was Ortiz's 10th walk off game winning home run, and his ninth as a Sox man, tying him with Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx. Ortiz's resurgence could help the Red Sox as they are in a desperate race to clinch the AL Wild Card. They are currently 2.5 games ahead of the surprising Texas Rangers.
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But the guy they call Papi keeps on pushing and has had a late season resurgence of sorts for the Boston Red Sox. Last night Papi proved he still had some in the tank after massacring two pitches and going long both times. Ortiz, who has also garnered a reputation as a man of late inning heroics, did not shy away in this game. The game was tied 2-2 in the ninth as the Sox faced the other Sox from Chicago. Ortiz came up to bat and sent one deep into the right field stands, almost going foul. The ball stayed fair and it was Ortiz's 10th walk off game winning home run, and his ninth as a Sox man, tying him with Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx. Ortiz's resurgence could help the Red Sox as they are in a desperate race to clinch the AL Wild Card. They are currently 2.5 games ahead of the surprising Texas Rangers.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#13)