David Ortiz gave one last pregame speech before his final Major League Baseball All-Star Game. And he certainly had everyone’s attention in the American League clubhouse.
The 10-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion has a .332 batting average and 22 home runs, so it’s safe to say all ears and eyes were trained on him as he addressed his teammates with these inspiring words:
“The one thing I can tell you guys about having a great career at this level is the fact that everyday, everyday you got to bring something to the table for your ballclub,” Ortiz said. “It doesn’t matter how you feel — sometimes you’re not gonna feel 100 percent to do it, but the most important thing is the mindset. Those days that your mind tells you, ‘Hey, you can’t go,’ you say, ‘Yes I can.’ That’s what makes the difference.”
You can hear Ortiz’s full speech in the video below.
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Thumbnail photo via Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports Images
