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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 230
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Nov 18, 1975, Santo Domingo, Contract: Signed through 2010 with a club option for 2011. |
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| December 13, 2004 Still bothered by the shoulder injury sustained in August, David Ortiz will have the joint examined in Boston this week, according to the Boston Globe. "We think it's something that rest probably will take care of," GM Theo Epstein said, "but we want to make sure and learn as much about it as we can." |
| October 22, 2004 When the Red Sox face the Cardinals in St. Louis for Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) of the World Series, David Ortiz will start at first base, since there will be no designated hitter in those games, according to the Boston Globe. That means regular first baseman Kevin Millar will be a reserve. |
| September 27, 2004 David Ortiz was given a routine day off on Monday, according to the AP. |
| September 14, 2004 David Ortiz returned to action for the Red Sox on Tuesday night after missing Sunday's game to rest a sore right shoulder. |
| September 13, 2004 David Ortiz suggested that he take yesterday off, because with today's scheduled day off for the Red Sox, he could get a little extra rest for the drive toward the playoffs, according to the Boston Globe. "It's been feeling better and better," Ortiz said of his sore right shoulder. "I guess a couple days off will make it feel even better." He pinch hit in the seventh. |
| September 12, 2004 David Ortiz didn't start for the Red Sox on Sunday, even though a righty (Gil Meche) was on the mound for Seattle. Ortiz pinch-hit and appears to be fine for the upcoming week. |
| September 4, 2004 After missing the previous two games with a sore right shoulder, David Ortiz was back in the lineup Saturday. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer. |
| September 4, 2004 An MRI on the sore shoulder of David Ortiz revealed no structural damage, according to the Boston Globe. He hopes to be able to play today. |
| September 3, 2004 David Ortiz did not play on Friday for the second game in a row because of a sore shoulder. He had an MRI on the shoulder on Friday, and Red Sox manager Terry Francona is hopeful that the slugger will play on Saturday. |
| September 2, 2004 David Ortiz did not start Thursday night because of a sore right shoulder, according to the AP. He hurt his shoulder sliding into home plate Sunday and aggravated it with a swing Wednesday night. "The symptoms are consistent with bursitis in the shoulder," team physician Dr. Bill Morgan said. "There is no evidence of dislocation. There is no instability of the shoulder. He has good strength. There is no evidence of a rotator cuff tear." An MRI was possible if the shoulder does not improve by Friday. |
| August 25, 2004 David Ortiz broke out of a 2-for-21 slump Wednesday by ripping two homers and driving in four runs. |
| August 6, 2004 David Ortiz will be eligible to play on Saturday as his five-game suspension has ended. |
| August 1, 2004 David Ortiz dropped his appeal of his five-game suspension and began serving it on Sunday. The move was clearly calculated because the Red Sox were set to face three lefties in four days. He will return to action next Saturday. |
| July 29, 2004 David Ortiz had his appeal of a five-game suspension heard yesterday, according to the Boston Globe. He hopes it will be reduced to three games in time to start serving it on Monday. |
| July 22, 2004 David Ortiz was suspended for five games on Thursday after going haywire when he disagreed with a called third strike on Friday. Ortiz plans to appeal the suspension. He will be able to play until a hearing is held. |
| July 17, 2004 David Ortiz threw bats from the dugout onto the field Friday after being tossed out for arguing a called third strike. He could face a fine or suspension from Major League Baseball. |
| July 11, 2004 David Ortiz wasn't in Saturday's lineup after spending the day with his wife as she gave berth to their first son, according to the Boston Herald. |
| May 21, 2004 The Red Sox signed David Ortiz to a $12.5 million, two-year contract extension today, according to the AP. The deal includes a club option for 2007. |
| May 21, 2004 The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox may be close to signing David Ortiz to a contract extension. The two sides recently renewed negotiations. |
| May 9, 2004 The Red Sox gave David Ortiz a routine day off Saturday, according to the Boston Globe. |
| March 19, 2004 David Ortiz will see more playing time at first base now that Kevin Millar is moving to right field to replace the injured Trot Nixon. Reports say that Nixon will be sidelined until May with a back injury. |
| February 4, 2004 David Ortiz officially signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox today for just over $4.5 million, according to the AP. |
| January 30, 2004 The AP reports that David Ortiz agreed to a one-year, $4,587,500 contract with the Red Sox today, allowing the two sides to avoid arbitration. Ortiz had a terrific 2003 season in which he hit .288 with 31 homers, 39 doubles and 101 RBI. |