Red Sox Bring Back David Ortiz With Two-Year Contract Extension
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David Ortiz dismissed concerns about his age, health and dedication after signing a two-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox. The designated hitter, who turns 37 on Nov. 18, was limited to 90 games last season because of an Achilles tendon injury.
“There’s one thing I’m going to make clear right here, I am prepared to play,” Ortiz, who hit .318 with 23 home runs and 60 runs batted in last season, said yesterday at a news conference at Boston’s Fenway Park.