David Ortiz Puzzled by Intense Interest in His Early-Spring Stats

Posted: 16th March 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLB
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Prior to today’s game at City of Palms Park, Red Sox DH David Ortiz expressed surprise with respect to the media’s obsession with his slow start this spring (he was just 1-for-19 at the plate prior to today’s ballgame). He said: “I’ve never seen my spring training numbers on the back of a baseball card. I’ve got nothing to prove. The season is the season. On April 2, who (cares) what you did in spring training? How many guys have you seen struggle in (spring training) and then boom, crush the season? And how many guys have you seen crush spring training and struggle like hell when the season starts? So spring training? I’m going to try to do well and get my at-bats and get my work in, but I could care less about (the results).” Hitting coach ...

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