NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was given a 30-second standing ovation by fans at Yankee Stadium when he walked to home plate for the first at-bat of his final game in the Bronx.
There were many fans in Red Sox colors in the crowd, which chanted his nickname “Pa-pi! Pa-pi!” Only a smattering of boos could be heard.
Ortiz struck out against CC Sabathia. Ortiz is 0 for 10 in the three-game series. He is hitless in his last 14 at-bats against the Yankees.
Entering with a .316 average, 37 homers and 124 RBIs, the 40-year-old designated hitter is having among the greatest final seasons in big league history.