David Ortiz says last season will be good
FORT MYERS.- The announcement last by the veteran slugger David Ortiz year that the 2016 season would be his last as a professional, has generated the great challenge that must close his career with a positive note.
Ortiz is confident that its twentieth and last season in the majors will be in line with what has always shown in the diamond since joining the competition in the majors.
"Big Papi" announced last November, the day he turned 40, who plans to retire after the season of 2016 and that is something that has not changed and what has come prepared to camp spring Red Sox Boston.
"Do not dismiss me with a bad season," said designated hitter. "The fans always expect to perform as usual. Staying at that level is something that wears you down a lot, and I'm not a young man. "
Ortiz was a pillar with the Red Sox when in 2004 won the World Series, their first championship since 1918. Also crowned in 2007 and 2013. He batted .273 last year with 37 homers and 108 RBIs.
"I think everyone gets the time is perceived to be the time to go," Ortiz told reporters. "I know I can hit. I do not know is how much longer I can keep doing what I do. "
Having reached at least 30 homers and 100 RBIs in three consecutive years was not impediment to would notice that Ortiz's days as a player, which is another merit more in his brilliant career.
Not all professionals who are at the top admit there to give way to new generations, but Ortiz if it has such a natural as it makes contact with the ball when in the batter's box way.
"He noticed around me, everyone has 20 years," he said. "That is a reality that can not marginalize".
Although Ortiz is batting .284 with 1,641 RBIs in 2,257 games is aware that it must give everything in what will be the last season.
This is the fourteenth with the Red Sox, and to his credit as a professional have 503 home runs, located at number 27 on the list of all-time and third among active, surpassed only by Alex Rodriguez (687), of New York Yankees and Albert Pujols (560), of the Los Angeles Angels.
Only Ted Williams (521) and Carl Yastrzemski (452), Hall of Fame, accumulate more home runs for the Red Sox Ortiz (445).
"When I started playing ball, even when you get older, I never imagined that my name was mentioned with that kind of players," Ortiz admitted. "Suddenly, at the end of your career, people start to compare your name and numbers with those (legends). From the outside, you reflect, you analyze everything and you realize, 'Wow, that race so incredible.' "
Hence in his last season, Ortiz wants to not only do things right in the individual section but also be guardian of his colleagues and most importantly thank the fans for all the support he has received as a professional.
"I've always tried to behave in the best way with the fans," said Ortiz. "Whether you're encouraging Cleveland, Baltimore, the team is, you support me because you're a baseball fan. So I express my appreciation to everyone ".
As for what most want to do when I'm retired, Ortiz had no trouble admitting that playing golf with his friends and colleagues.
"Probably take a turn with Jim Rice and Luis Tiant," said Ortiz. "I started on it yesterday, hanging around with the golf cart."
What it said is he had assumed as a person and professional in this life "nothing is forever" and there was to know face that reality.
"It's just time to do different things and for that I am also already prepared," said Ortiz, who feels that the Red Sox are going to have a great season to which he thinks contribute their offensive power.
Ortiz is confident that its twentieth and last season in the majors will be in line with what has always shown in the diamond since joining the competition in the majors.
"Big Papi" announced last November, the day he turned 40, who plans to retire after the season of 2016 and that is something that has not changed and what has come prepared to camp spring Red Sox Boston.
"Do not dismiss me with a bad season," said designated hitter. "The fans always expect to perform as usual. Staying at that level is something that wears you down a lot, and I'm not a young man. "
Ortiz was a pillar with the Red Sox when in 2004 won the World Series, their first championship since 1918. Also crowned in 2007 and 2013. He batted .273 last year with 37 homers and 108 RBIs.
"I think everyone gets the time is perceived to be the time to go," Ortiz told reporters. "I know I can hit. I do not know is how much longer I can keep doing what I do. "
Having reached at least 30 homers and 100 RBIs in three consecutive years was not impediment to would notice that Ortiz's days as a player, which is another merit more in his brilliant career.
Not all professionals who are at the top admit there to give way to new generations, but Ortiz if it has such a natural as it makes contact with the ball when in the batter's box way.
"He noticed around me, everyone has 20 years," he said. "That is a reality that can not marginalize".
Although Ortiz is batting .284 with 1,641 RBIs in 2,257 games is aware that it must give everything in what will be the last season.
This is the fourteenth with the Red Sox, and to his credit as a professional have 503 home runs, located at number 27 on the list of all-time and third among active, surpassed only by Alex Rodriguez (687), of New York Yankees and Albert Pujols (560), of the Los Angeles Angels.
Only Ted Williams (521) and Carl Yastrzemski (452), Hall of Fame, accumulate more home runs for the Red Sox Ortiz (445).
"When I started playing ball, even when you get older, I never imagined that my name was mentioned with that kind of players," Ortiz admitted. "Suddenly, at the end of your career, people start to compare your name and numbers with those (legends). From the outside, you reflect, you analyze everything and you realize, 'Wow, that race so incredible.' "
Hence in his last season, Ortiz wants to not only do things right in the individual section but also be guardian of his colleagues and most importantly thank the fans for all the support he has received as a professional.
"I've always tried to behave in the best way with the fans," said Ortiz. "Whether you're encouraging Cleveland, Baltimore, the team is, you support me because you're a baseball fan. So I express my appreciation to everyone ".
As for what most want to do when I'm retired, Ortiz had no trouble admitting that playing golf with his friends and colleagues.
"Probably take a turn with Jim Rice and Luis Tiant," said Ortiz. "I started on it yesterday, hanging around with the golf cart."
What it said is he had assumed as a person and professional in this life "nothing is forever" and there was to know face that reality.
"It's just time to do different things and for that I am also already prepared," said Ortiz, who feels that the Red Sox are going to have a great season to which he thinks contribute their offensive power.
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