Maybe Big Papi should cut out steal and bunt attempts altogether at this point.
Dustin Pedroia returned and David Ortiz left the lineup Tuesday, the latter dealing with the same issue that might be the greatest single reason he doesn’t want to play beyond this season: his heels.
“We've given him a day down because physically I think he needs it,” manager John Farrell said. “As far as all the other attention that's being given, we haven't seen it be a distraction for the performance.”
Ortiz told ESPN’s Marly Rivera recently that he regrets announcing his retirement because of all the time-draining elements that come with it.