At this point last year, Ortiz still had not hit his first home run of the season, as Tom Caron notes. He currently has six on the year.
Manager Terry Francona spoke about Ortiz being “quiet with his feet,” which has allowed Big Papi to go deep. “It’s easier said than done,” Francona added.
“The second home run was really impressive,” NESN insider Dennis Eckersley said. “It’s one thing if you cheat on a fastball; it’s hard to keep that ball fair, but to keep that ball fair and get it 400 feet down the line is impressive.”
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