David Ortiz is really good at hitting fastballs, but he’s not so good at remembering names.
Ortiz stopped by The Late Show Wednesday to promote his new book, Papi: My Story. During his appearance, Ortiz discussed his admiration for Derek Jeter, demonstrated his ability to switch his “game face” on and off, and shared the story of how he got the nickname “Big Papi.”
“I meet so many people every day, it’s hard for me to keep up with their names,” Ortiz told host Stephen Colbert. “So I just ‘Papi’ people.