That’s apparently something his Red Sox teammates don’t mind reminding him about.
Ortiz, who has always been strong in the postseason, has been ridiculous in this Fall Classic. He’s gone 8-for-11 with two home runs and five RBIs, and he has an OPS that was formerly only imagined outside of the theoretical — 2.114.
In response, his Red Sox teammates have started flinging a new nickname around.
“He’s a stud,” Jonny Gomes said. “That’s why we call him ‘Cooperstown.'”
While Ortiz’s career stats seem to chart the path already, a third championship wouldn’t hurt. He has a .436 batting average with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBIs over 12 career World Series games.